There are 4 ways to get from Athenry 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 via Galway Cathedral
best- Take the bus from Galway Cathedral to Sligo Markievicz Road964
3h 38mTrain, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Athenry to AthloneIc / ...
- Take the bus from Athlone Station to Longford Station466 / ...
- Take the train from Longford to SligoRe / ...
5h 2m€21–31Drive 129 km
- Drive from Athenry to Sligo129 km
1h 48m€22–32Bus
- Take the bus from Galway, Bus Station to Sligo Bus Station64
3h 55m€22–31
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athenry to Sligo is to train and bus which costs €21 - €35 and takes 5h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Athenry to Sligo is to drive which takes 1h 48m and costs €21 - €35.
The distance between Athenry and Sligo is 162 km. The road distance is 129 km.
The best way to get from Athenry to Sligo without a car is to bus via Galway Cathedral which takes 3h 38m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Athenry to Sligo, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Athenry to Sligo is 129 km. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from Athenry to Sligo.
There are 149+ hotels available in Sligo.
What companies run services between Athenry, Ireland and Sligo, Ireland?
Bus Feda Teoranta operates a bus from Galway Cathedral to Sligo Markievicz Road twice daily, and the journey takes 2h 5m.
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- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Athenry to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €6–9
Train from Longford to Sligo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €9–13
- Phone
- +353 74 954 8114
- info@feda.ie
- Website
- busfeda.ie
Bus from Galway Cathedral to Sligo Markievicz Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://busfeda.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Athlone Station to Longford Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Galway, Bus Station to Sligo Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
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