There are 4 ways to get from Castlerock to Sligo by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Castlerock to Derry-Londonderry1 Gc->Ly / ...
- Take the bus from Derry Londonderry Foyle Buscentre to Sligo Bus Station64
4h 3m€23–41Train
- Take the train from Castlerock to Belfast Grand Central0
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin ConnollyIc / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to SligoRe / ...
8h 59m€51–75Drive 174.1 km
- Drive from Castlerock to Sligo174.1 km
2h 28m€31–45Train, bus via Ballybofey
- Take the train from Castlerock to Derry-Londonderry0
- Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Ballybofey64 / ...
- Take the bus from Ballybofey to Sligo Bus Station64
5h 22m€26–39
Castlerock to Sligo by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Castlerock to Sligo is to train and bus which costs €23 - €45 and takes 4h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Castlerock to Sligo is to drive which takes 2h 28m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct train from Castlerock to Sligo. However, there are services departing from Castlerock and arriving at Sligo via Belfast Grand Central and Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 59m.
The distance between Castlerock and Sligo is 190 km. The road distance is 174.1 km.
The best way to get from Castlerock to Sligo without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 3m and costs €23 - €45.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Castlerock to Sligo, including transfers.
Castlerock to Sligo train services, operated by Translink, depart from Castlerock station.
Castlerock to Sligo train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Belfast Grand Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Castlerock to Sligo is 174 km. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from Castlerock to Sligo.
There are 148+ hotels available in Sligo.
What companies run services between Castlerock, Northern Ireland and Sligo, Ireland?
You can take a train from Castlerock to Sligo via Belfast Grand Central and Dublin Connolly in around 8h 59m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Castlerock to Derry-Londonderry
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Castlerock to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
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 Derry Londonderry Foyle Buscentre to Sligo Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- 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 Derry Londonderry Foyle Buscentre to Sligo Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Ballybofey
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Ballybofey to Sligo Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
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