There are 4 ways to get from Sligo to RDS Arena by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Sligo to Dublin Connollytrain Ic
3h 35m€20–29Bus
- Take the bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Liffey Valley SCbus 23
4h 24m€27–36Drive 203.6 km
- Drive from Sligo to RDS Arenacar 203.6 km
2h 35m€37–53Bus via Enniskillen
- Take the bus from Sligo Hospital to Enniskillen Busbus 458
- Take the bus from Enniskillen Bus Station to Dublin Busaras Bus Stationbus 30
5h 53m€23–29
Sligo to RDS Arena by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sligo to RDS Arena is to train which costs €19 - €30 and takes 3h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Sligo to RDS Arena is to drive which takes 2h 35m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Sligo to RDS Arena. However, there are services departing from Sligo Bus Stn and arriving at Park Avenue via Liffey Valley SC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Sligo to RDS Arena. However, there are services departing from Sligo and arriving at Sandymount via Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 35m.
The distance between Sligo and RDS Arena is 221 km. The road distance is 203.6 km.
The best way to get from Sligo to RDS Arena without a car is to train which takes 3h 35m and costs €19 - €30.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Sligo to RDS Arena, including transfers.
Sligo to RDS Arena bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Sligo Bus Stn station.
Sligo to RDS Arena train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Sligo station.
The best way to get from Sligo to RDS Arena is to train which takes 3h 35m and costs €19 - €30. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €27 - €40 and takes 4h 24m.
What companies run services between Sligo, Ireland and RDS Arena, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Sligo to Dublin Connolly every 4 hours. Tickets cost €18–27 and the journey takes 3h 6m. Alternatively, Expressway (Bus Éireann) operates a bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Liffey Valley SC every 4 hours. Tickets cost €24–35 and the journey takes 3h 14m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Sligo to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €18–27
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Liffey Valley SC
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Sligo Hospital to Enniskillen Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €16–22
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Enniskillen Bus Station to Dublin Busaras Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- €4
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Booking & Getting There
Sligo to RDS Arena bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Liffey Valley SC station.
Sligo to RDS Arena train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sligo to RDS Arena is 204 km. It takes approximately 2h 35m to drive from Sligo to RDS Arena.
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