There are 4 ways to get from Kells to Sligo by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Eureka School to Mullingar Stationbus 167
- Take the train from Mullingar to Sligotrain Re / ...
3h 51m€19–26Bus via Enniskillen
- Take the bus from Kells to Cavan Bus Stationbus 109
- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Station to Enniskillenbus 30
- Take the bus from Enniskillen to Sligo University Hospitalbus 458
4h 59m€28–40Drive 144.8 km
- Drive from Kells to Sligocar 144.8 km
1h 55m€25–35Bus
- Take the bus from Kells to Cavan Bus Stationbus 109
- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Station to Ballinamorebus 929
- Take the bus from Ballinamore to Mail Coach Roadbus 572
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Kells to Sligo by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kells to Sligo is to bus and train which costs €18 - €27 and takes 3h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Kells to Sligo is to drive which takes 1h 55m and costs €24 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Kells to Sligo. However, there are services departing from Kells and arriving at Sligo University Hospital via Cavan Bus Station and Enniskillen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 59m.
The distance between Kells and Sligo is 178 km. The road distance is 144.8 km.
The best way to get from Kells to Sligo without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 51m and costs €18 - €27.
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Kells to Sligo, including transfers.
Kells to Sligo bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Kells station.
Kells to Sligo bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Cavan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kells to Sligo is 145 km. It takes approximately 1h 55m to drive from Kells to Sligo.
There are 175+ hotels available in Sligo.
What companies run services between Kells, IE-MH, Ireland and Sligo, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Kells to Sligo University Hospital via Cavan Bus Station and Enniskillen in around 4h 59m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Mullingar to Sligo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €12–17
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Eureka School to Mullingar Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Kells to Cavan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Enniskillen to Sligo University Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 047 51840
- cm@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinkcm.ie
Bus from Kells to Cavan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.locallinkcm.ie/
Bus from Cavan Bus Station to Ballinamore
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.locallinkcm.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Cavan Bus Station to Enniskillen
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- 074 9741644
- donegal@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinkdsl.ie
Bus from Ballinamore to Mail Coach Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- https://locallinkdsl.ie/
- Leap/Contactless
- €4–6
- Cash
- €6–8
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