There are 4 ways to get from Sligo to Shankill by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Sligo to Dublin Connollytrain Ic
3h 54m€22–31Bus
- Take the bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Eden Quaybus 23
- Take the bus from D'Olier Street to Stonebridge Closebus E1
4h 34m€27–37Drive 218.4 km
- Drive from Sligo to Shankillcar 218.4 km
2h 40m€39–56Bus 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
6h 26m€22–29
Sligo to Shankill by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sligo to Shankill is to bus via Enniskillen which costs €22 - €29 and takes 6h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Sligo to Shankill is to drive which takes 2h 40m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Sligo to Shankill. However, there are services departing from Sligo Bus Stn and arriving at Stonebridge Close via D'Olier Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Sligo to Shankill. However, there are services departing from Sligo and arriving at Shankill via Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 54m.
The distance between Sligo and Shankill is 236 km. The road distance is 218.4 km.
The best way to get from Sligo to Shankill without a car is to train which takes 3h 54m and costs €21 - €35.
It takes approximately 3h 54m to get from Sligo to Shankill, including transfers.
Sligo to Shankill bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Sligo Bus Stn station.
Sligo to Shankill train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Sligo station.
The best way to get from Sligo to Shankill is to train which takes 3h 54m and costs €21 - €35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €27 - €40 and takes 4h 34m.
What companies run services between Sligo, Ireland and Shankill, IE-D, 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, you can take a bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Stonebridge Close via Eden Quay and D'Olier Street in around 4h 34m.
- 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 Eden Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Bus
Bus from D'Olier Street to Stonebridge Close
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Dublin Bus
- Cash Fare
- €3
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nitelink
Bus from D'Olier Street to Stonebridge Close
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- Nitelink
- 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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Sligo to Shankill bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Eden Quay station.
Sligo to Shankill train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sligo to Shankill is 218 km. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Sligo to Shankill.
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