There are 5 ways to get from Athboy to Sligo by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Mullingar to Sligotrain Re / ...
4h 40m€21–31Bus via Ballinamore
- Take the bus from Athboy to Cavan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Station to Ballinamorebus 929
- Take the bus from Ballinamore to Mail Coach Roadbus 572
5h 34mDrive 149.4 km
- Drive from Athboy to Sligocar 149.4 km
2h 8m€25–36Bus, train
- Take the bus from Athboy to Navan Road Stationbus 111 / ...
- Take the train from Navan Road Parkway to Sligotrain Re
5h 8m€25–36Bus
- Take the bus from Athboy to Blanchardstown N3bus 111 / ...
- Take the bus from Liffey Valley SC to Sligo Bus Stationbus 23
5h 38m€34–48
Athboy to Sligo by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athboy to Sligo is to train which costs €21 - €35 and takes 4h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Athboy to Sligo is to drive which takes 2h 8m and costs €24 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Athboy to Sligo. However, there are services departing from Athboy and arriving at Mail Coach Road via Cavan Bus Station and Ballinamore. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 34m.
The distance between Athboy and Sligo is 169 km. The road distance is 149.4 km.
The best way to get from Athboy to Sligo without a car is to train which takes 4h 40m and costs €21 - €35.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Athboy to Sligo, including transfers.
Athboy to Sligo bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Athboy station.
The best way to get from Athboy to Sligo is to train which takes 4h 40m and costs €21 - €35. Alternatively, you can bus via Ballinamore, which costs and takes 5h 34m.
Athboy to Sligo bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Cavan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athboy to Sligo is 149 km. It takes approximately 2h 8m to drive from Athboy to Sligo.
What companies run services between Athboy, Ireland and Sligo, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Mullingar to Sligo every 4 hours. Tickets cost €12–17 and the journey takes 1h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athboy to Mail Coach Road via Cavan Bus Station and Ballinamore in around 5h 34m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Mullingar to Sligo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €12–17
Train from Navan Road Parkway to Sligo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €18–26
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Athboy to Cavan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Athboy to Navan Road Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Athboy to Blanchardstown N3
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 047 51840
- cm@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinkcm.ie
Bus from Cavan Bus Station to Ballinamore
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.locallinkcm.ie/
- Phone
- 074 9741644
- Donegal@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinkdsl.ie
Bus from Ballinamore to Mail Coach Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://locallinkdsl.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Liffey Valley SC to Sligo Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
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