There are 3 ways to get from Howth to Sligo by train, bus, or car
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Howth to Sligo by train
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The cheapest way to get from Howth to Sligo is to train which costs €20 - €35 and takes 4h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Howth to Sligo is to drive which takes 2h 44m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Howth to Sligo. However, there are services departing from Main Street Howth and arriving at Sligo Bus Stn via Dublin Busáras. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Howth to Sligo. However, there are services departing from Howth and arriving at Sligo via Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
The distance between Howth and Sligo is 230 km. The road distance is 216.9 km.
The best way to get from Howth to Sligo without a car is to train which takes 4h 25m and costs €20 - €35.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Howth to Sligo, including transfers.
Howth to Sligo bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Dublin Busáras station.
Howth to Sligo train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Dublin Connolly station.
The best way to get from Howth to Sligo is to train which takes 4h 25m and costs €20 - €35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €28 - €45 and takes 5h 43m.
What companies run services between Howth, Ireland and Sligo, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Dublin Connolly to Sligo hourly. Tickets cost €18–27 and the journey takes 3h 13m. Alternatively, Expressway (Bus Éireann) operates a bus from Dublin Busáras to Sligo Bus Stn every 4 hours. Tickets cost €26–40 and the journey takes 3h 59m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Dublin Connolly to Sligo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €18–27
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Dublin Busáras to Sligo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
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Booking & Getting There
Howth to Sligo bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Sligo Bus Stn station.
Howth to Sligo train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Sligo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Howth to Sligo is 217 km. It takes approximately 2h 44m to drive from Howth to Sligo.
There are 187+ hotels available in Sligo.