There are 5 ways to get from Tralee to Sligo by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Tralee Prnce's St to UL Student Ctrbus 300
- Take the bus from UL East Gate to Claremorrisbus
- Take the bus from Claremorris to Sligo Markieviczbus 964
7h 41mBus via Galway
cheapest- Take the bus from Tralee Prnce's St to Limerick Arthurs Qybus 300
- Take the bus from Henry Street to Galway Ceanntbus 251
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Sligo Bus Stnbus 64
7h 57m€42–60Train
- Take the train from Tralee to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Sligotrain Ic
8h 21m€47–68Drive 313.2 km
- Drive from Tralee to Sligocar 313.2 km
3h 45m€55–80Bus via Galway #2
- Take the bus from Tralee Bus Station to Limerick Colbertbus 13
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Galway Ceanntbus 51
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Sligo Bus Stnbus 64
9h 25m€55–76
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tralee to Sligo is to bus via Galway which costs €40 - €60 and takes 7h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Tralee to Sligo is to drive which takes 3h 45m and costs €55 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Tralee to Sligo. However, there are services departing from Tralee Prnce's St and arriving at Sligo Markievicz via UL East Gate and Claremorris. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Tralee to Sligo. However, there are services departing from Tralee and arriving at Sligo via Heuston and Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 21m.
The distance between Tralee and Sligo is 335 km. The road distance is 313.2 km.
The best way to get from Tralee to Sligo without a car is to bus which takes 7h 41m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 41m to get from Tralee to Sligo, including transfers.
Tralee to Sligo bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Tralee Prnce's St station.
Tralee to Sligo train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Tralee station.
The best way to get from Tralee to Sligo is to bus which takes 7h 41m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs €45 - €70 and takes 8h 21m.
What companies run services between Tralee, Ireland and Sligo, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Tralee Prnce's St to Sligo Markievicz via UL Student Ctr, UL East Gate, and Claremorris in around 7h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tralee to Sligo via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, Connolly, and Dublin Connolly in around 8h 21m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Tralee to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €28–40
Train from Dublin Connolly to Sligo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €18–27
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Tralee Prnce's St to UL Student Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €10–15
Bus from Tralee Prnce's St to Limerick Arthurs Qy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €10–15
- Phone
- 0872330097
- Website
- transportforireland.ie
Bus from UL East Gate to Claremorris
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Michael Moran
- Phone
- +353 74 954 8114
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Feda Teoranta
Bus from Claremorris to Sligo Markievicz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–23
- Website
- Bus Feda Teoranta
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Henry Street to Galway Ceannt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Galway Ceannt to Sligo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Tralee Bus Station to Limerick Colbert
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Galway Ceannt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Galway Ceannt to Sligo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
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Booking & Getting There
Tralee to Sligo bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at UL Student Ctr station.
Tralee to Sligo train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tralee to Sligo is 313 km. It takes approximately 3h 45m to drive from Tralee to Sligo.
There are 156+ hotels available in Sligo.







