There are 5 ways to get from Sligo to Wicklow by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Liffey Valley SCbus 23
- Take the bus from Liffey Valley SC to Ashfordbus 1414b
5h 1m€38–53Train
cheapest- Take the train from Sligo to Dublin Connollytrain Ic
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Wicklowtrain Ic
5h 18m€24–34Drive 248.4 km
- Drive from Sligo to Wicklowcar 248.4 km
2h 59m€44–63Train, line 131 bus
- Take the train from Sligo to Dublin Connollytrain Ic
- Take the bus from Bray Station to Wicklow Gaobus 131
5h 46m€35–49Bus 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
- Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Wicklow Gaobus 133
7h 35m€35–47
Sligo to Wicklow by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sligo to Wicklow is to train which costs €23 - €35 and takes 5h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Sligo to Wicklow is to drive which takes 2h 59m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Sligo to Wicklow. However, there are services departing from Sligo Bus Stn and arriving at Grand Hotel via Liffey Valley SC and Ashford. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Sligo to Wicklow. However, there are services departing from Sligo and arriving at Wicklow via Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 18m.
The distance between Sligo and Wicklow is 262 km. The road distance is 248.4 km.
The best way to get from Sligo to Wicklow without a car is to bus which takes 5h 1m and costs €35 - €55.
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Sligo to Wicklow, including transfers.
Sligo to Wicklow bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Sligo Bus Stn station.
Sligo to Wicklow train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Sligo station.
The best way to get from Sligo to Wicklow is to bus which takes 5h 1m and costs €35 - €55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €23 - €35 and takes 5h 18m.
What companies run services between Sligo, Ireland and Wicklow, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Grand Hotel via Liffey Valley SC and Ashford in around 5h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sligo to Wicklow via Dublin Connolly in around 5h 18m.
- 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
Train from Dublin Connolly to Wicklow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €5–8
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)
Bus from Liffey Valley SC to Ashford
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- TFI Local Link Carlow Kilkenny Wicklow
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Bray Station to Wicklow Gao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €13–18
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
Bus from Dublin Busáras to Wicklow Gao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €15–21
- 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 Wicklow bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Liffey Valley SC station.
Sligo to Wicklow train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sligo to Wicklow is 248 km. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Sligo to Wicklow.
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