There are 3 ways to get from Cookstown to Sligo by bus, train, or car
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Line 80 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Loy Street to Dungannon Bus Stationbus 80 / ...
- Take the bus from Dungannon Bus Station to Enniskillen Bus Stationbus 261
- Take the bus from Enniskillen to Sligo Hospitalbus 458
5h 22mDrive 139.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Cookstown to Sligocar 139.9 km
1h 56m€25–37Train
- Take the train from Portadown to Dublin Connollytrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Sligotrain Ic
6h 13m€95–122
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cookstown to Sligo is to drive which costs €25 - €40 and takes 1h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Cookstown to Sligo is to drive which takes 1h 56m and costs €25 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Cookstown to Sligo. However, there are services departing from Loy Street and arriving at Sligo Hospital via Dungannon Bus Station and Enniskillen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Cookstown to Sligo. However, there are services departing from Portadown and arriving at Sligo via Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 13m.
The distance between Cookstown and Sligo is 159 km. The road distance is 139.9 km.
The best way to get from Cookstown to Sligo without a car is to line 80 bus and bus which takes 5h 22m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from Cookstown to Sligo, including transfers.
Cookstown to Sligo bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Loy Street station.
Cookstown to Sligo train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Portadown station.
The best way to get from Cookstown to Sligo is to line 80 bus and bus which takes 5h 22m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs €95 - €130 and takes 6h 13m.
What companies run services between Cookstown, Northern Ireland and Sligo, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Loy Street to Sligo Hospital via Dungannon Bus Station and Enniskillen in around 5h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cookstown to Sligo via Portadown and Dublin Connolly in around 6h 13m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Portadown to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €12–18
Train from Dublin Connolly to Sligo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €18–27
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Portadown to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Loy Street to Dungannon Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Dungannon Bus Station to Enniskillen Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Enniskillen to Sligo Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €16–22
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More Questions & Answers
Cookstown to Sligo bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Dungannon Bus Station.
Cookstown to Sligo train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cookstown to Sligo is 140 km. It takes approximately 1h 56m to drive from Cookstown to Sligo.
There are 188+ hotels available in Sligo.