There are 4 ways to get from Athy to Sligo by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Athy to Kilcockbus Um06
- Take the train from Kilcock to Sligotrain Ic
4h 23m€22–31Bus
- Take the bus from Athy to Kilcockbus
- Take the bus from Kilcock to Castle Streetbus 115
- Take the bus from Castle Street to Sligo Bus Stnbus 23
6h 4m€39–55Drive 199.8 km
- Drive from Athy to Sligocar 199.8 km
2h 51m€35–50Train
- Take the train from Athy to Dublin Heustontrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Broombridge to Sligotrain Ic
4h 59m€28–39
Athy to Sligo by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athy to Sligo is to bus and train which costs €21 - €35 and takes 4h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Athy to Sligo is to drive which takes 2h 51m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Athy to Sligo. However, there are services departing from Athy and arriving at Sligo Bus Stn via Kilcock and Castle Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 4m.
The distance between Athy and Sligo is 253 km. The road distance is 199.8 km.
The best way to get from Athy to Sligo without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 23m and costs €21 - €35.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Athy to Sligo, including transfers.
Athy to Sligo bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Athy station.
The best way to get from Athy to Sligo is to bus which takes 6h 4m and costs €35 - €55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €28 - €40 and takes 4h 59m.
Athy to Sligo bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Kilcock station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athy to Sligo is 200 km. It takes approximately 2h 51m to drive from Athy to Sligo.
What companies run services between Athy, Ireland and Sligo, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Athy to Sligo Bus Stn via Kilcock and Castle Street in around 6h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Athy to Sligo via Dublin Heuston, Heuston Train Stn, Broombridge, and Broombridge in around 4h 59m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Kilcock to Sligo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €16–23
Train from Athy to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €7–10
Train from Broombridge to Sligo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €18–26
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Athy to Kilcock
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
Bus from Athy to Kilcock
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Kilcock to Castle Street
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €14–20
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Castle Street to Sligo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
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