There are 4 ways to get from Dunshaughlin to Sligo by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Maynooth to Sligotrain Ic
4h 55m€30–44Bus
- Take the bus from Liffey Valley SC to Sligo Bus Stnbus 23
5h 4m€38–53Drive 180.1 km
- Drive from Dunshaughlin to Sligocar 180.1 km
2h 16m€31–44Line 109 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Dunshaughlin to Kells Business Pkbus 109
- Take the bus from Kells Business Pk to Cavan Bus Stnbus
- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Ballinamorebus 929
- Take the bus from Ballinamore to Mail Coach Rdbus 572
6h 28m
Dunshaughlin to Sligo by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunshaughlin to Sligo is to drive which costs €30 - €45 and takes 2h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Dunshaughlin to Sligo is to drive which takes 2h 16m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Dunshaughlin to Sligo. However, there are services departing from Dunshaughlin and arriving at Sligo Bus Stn via Blanchardstown SC and Liffey Valley SC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Dunshaughlin to Sligo. However, there are services departing from Navan Road Parkway and arriving at Sligo via Maynooth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
The distance between Dunshaughlin and Sligo is 230 km. The road distance is 180.1 km.
The best way to get from Dunshaughlin to Sligo without a car is to train which takes 4h 55m and costs €29 - €45.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Dunshaughlin to Sligo, including transfers.
Dunshaughlin to Sligo bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Liffey Valley SC station.
Dunshaughlin to Sligo train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Maynooth station.
The best way to get from Dunshaughlin to Sligo is to train which takes 4h 55m and costs €29 - €45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €55 and takes 5h 4m.
What companies run services between Dunshaughlin, Ireland and Sligo, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Maynooth to Sligo every 4 hours. Tickets cost €16–24 and the journey takes 2h 40m. Alternatively, Expressway (Bus Éireann) operates a bus from Liffey Valley SC to Sligo Bus Stn every 4 hours. Tickets cost €24–35 and the journey takes 3h 3m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Maynooth to Sligo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €16–24
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Liffey Valley SC to Sligo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Dunshaughlin to Kells Business Pk
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €13–18
Bus from Kells Business Pk to Cavan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–19
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €14–19
- Phone
- 047 51840
- cm@locallink.ie
- Website
- TFI Local Link Cavan Monaghan
Bus from Kells Business Pk to Cavan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- TFI Local Link Cavan Monaghan
Bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Ballinamore
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- TFI Local Link Cavan Monaghan
- Phone
- 074 9741644
- donegal@locallink.ie
- Website
- TFI Local Link Donegal Sligo Leitrim
Bus from Ballinamore to Mail Coach Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- TFI Local Link Donegal Sligo Leitrim
- Leap/Contactless
- €4–6
- Cash
- €6–8
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More Questions & Answers
Dunshaughlin to Sligo bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Sligo Bus Stn station.
Dunshaughlin to Sligo train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Sligo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunshaughlin to Sligo is 180 km. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from Dunshaughlin to Sligo.
There are 180+ hotels available in Sligo.



