There are 4 ways to get from Balbriggan to Sligo by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to SligoRe / ...
4h 57m€22–33Bus
- Take the bus from Dublin, Airport to Sligo Bus Station23
5h 22m€30–42Drive 200.2 km
- Drive from Balbriggan to Sligo200.2 km
2h 42m€34–49Bus via Dublin Airport Zone 13
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 13 to Sligo Bus Station23
5h 22m€25–37
Balbriggan to Sligo by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balbriggan to Sligo is to train which costs €22 - €35 and takes 4h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Balbriggan to Sligo is to drive which takes 2h 42m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Balbriggan to Sligo station. However, there are services departing from Balbriggan Comm Cen and arriving at Sligo Bus Station via Dublin, Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Balbriggan to Sligo. However, there are services departing from Balbriggan and arriving at Sligo via Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 57m.
The distance between Balbriggan and Sligo is 251 km. The road distance is 200.2 km.
The best way to get from Balbriggan to Sligo without a car is to train which takes 4h 57m and costs €22 - €35.
It takes approximately 4h 57m to get from Balbriggan to Sligo, including transfers.
Balbriggan to Sligo bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Dublin, Airport station.
Balbriggan to Sligo train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Dublin Connolly station.
The best way to get from Balbriggan to Sligo is to train which takes 4h 57m and costs €22 - €35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €45 and takes 5h 22m.
What companies run services between Balbriggan, Ireland and Sligo, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Dublin Connolly to Sligo every 4 hours. Tickets cost €18–27 and the journey takes 3h 13m. Alternatively, Expressway (Bus Éireann) operates a bus from Dublin, Airport to Sligo Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost €25–35 and the journey takes 3h 34m.
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- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dublin Connolly to Sligo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €18–27
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Dublin, Airport to Sligo Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 13 to Sligo Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Balbriggan to Sligo bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Sligo Bus Station.
Balbriggan to Sligo train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Sligo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balbriggan to Sligo is 200 km. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from Balbriggan to Sligo.
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