There are 4 ways to get from Laytown to Sligo by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Laytown to Dublin ConnollyIc / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to SligoRe / ...
5h 7m€23–34Bus
- Take the bus from Drogheda Bus Station to Dublin, Airport100x
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 13 to Sligo Bus Station23
6h 3m€36–58Drive 196.7 km
- Drive from Laytown to Sligo196.7 km
2h 34m€34–49Bus via Longford
- Take the bus from Alverno Terrace to Nassau Street910
- Take the bus from Dublin Busáras Bus to Longford Dublin Road St. Joseph's23 / ...
- Take the bus from Longford Dublin Road St. Joseph's to Sligo Bus Station23
7h 1m€44–58
Laytown to Sligo by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Laytown to Sligo is to train which costs €23 - €35 and takes 5h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Laytown to Sligo is to drive which takes 2h 34m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Laytown to Sligo station. However, there are services departing from Netterville Terrace and arriving at Sligo Bus Station via Drogheda Bus Station and Dublin Airport Zone 13. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Laytown to Sligo. However, there are services departing from Laytown and arriving at Sligo via Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 7m.
The distance between Laytown and Sligo is 260 km. The road distance is 196.7 km.
The best way to get from Laytown to Sligo without a car is to train which takes 5h 7m and costs €23 - €35.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Laytown to Sligo, including transfers.
Laytown to Sligo bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Drogheda Bus Station.
Laytown to Sligo train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Laytown station.
The best way to get from Laytown to Sligo is to train which takes 5h 7m and costs €23 - €35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €60 and takes 6h 3m.
What companies run services between Laytown, Ireland and Sligo, Ireland?
You can take a train from Laytown to Sligo via Dublin Connolly in around 5h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Netterville Terrace to Sligo Bus Station via Drogheda Bus Station, Dublin, Airport, and Dublin Airport Zone 13 in around 6h 3m.
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- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Laytown to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €5–7
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 Drogheda Bus Station to Dublin, Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 13 to Sligo Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
Bus from Dublin Busáras Bus to Longford Dublin Road St. Joseph's
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
Bus from Longford Dublin Road St. Joseph's to Sligo Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- 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 Dublin Airport Zone 13 to Sligo Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +353 42 937 8188
- info@matthews.ie
- Website
- matthews.ie
Bus from Alverno Terrace to Nassau Street
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- Matthews Coach Hire
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More Questions & Answers
Laytown to Sligo bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Dublin, Airport station.
Laytown to Sligo train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Laytown to Sligo is 197 km. It takes approximately 2h 34m to drive from Laytown to Sligo.
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