There are 5 ways to get from Sligo to Tipperary by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Sligo to Dublin Connollytrain Ic
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain Ic / ...
6h 32m€44–64Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Galway Ceanntbus 64
- Take the train from Galway to Limericktrain Ic
7h 2m€43–62Drive 258.3 km
- Drive from Sligo to Tipperarycar 258.3 km
3h€44–64Bus
- Take the bus from Sligo Bus Stn to ATU Galwaybus 64
- Take the bus from ATU Galway to Limerick Colbertbus 51
7h 8m€49–71Bus via Galway
- Take the bus from ATU Sligo to Eyre Squarebus 964
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Limerick Colbertbus 51
7h 11m
Sligo to Tipperary by train, tram, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sligo to Tipperary is to bus and train which costs €40 - €65 and takes 7h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Sligo to Tipperary is to drive which takes 3h and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Sligo to Tipperary. However, there are services departing from Sligo Bus Stn and arriving at Tipperary via ATU Galway and Limerick Colbert. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Sligo to Tipperary. However, there are services departing from Sligo and arriving at Limerick Junction via Connolly and Dublin Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 32m.
The distance between Sligo and Tipperary is 397 km. The road distance is 258.3 km.
The best way to get from Sligo to Tipperary without a car is to train which takes 6h 32m and costs €40 - €65.
It takes approximately 6h 32m to get from Sligo to Tipperary, including transfers.
Sligo to Tipperary bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Sligo Bus Stn station.
Sligo to Tipperary train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Sligo station.
The best way to get from Sligo to Tipperary is to train which takes 6h 32m and costs €40 - €65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €75 and takes 7h 8m.
What companies run services between Sligo, Ireland and Tipperary, Ireland?
You can take a train from Sligo to Tipperary via Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, Dublin Heuston, Limerick Junction, and Limerick Junction in around 6h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Tipperary via ATU Galway and Limerick Colbert in around 7h 8m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Sligo to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €18–27
Train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Galway to Limerick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €11–16
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Galway Ceannt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Sligo Bus Stn to ATU Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from ATU Galway to Limerick Colbert
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Galway Ceannt to Limerick Colbert
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 74 954 8114
- [email protected]
- Website
- busfeda.ie
Bus from ATU Sligo to Eyre Square
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://busfeda.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Sligo to Tipperary bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at ATU Galway station.
Sligo to Tipperary train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sligo to Tipperary is 258 km. It takes approximately 3h to drive from Sligo to Tipperary.
There are 103+ hotels available in Tipperary.



