There are 5 ways to get from Limerick to Sligo by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Galway
best- Take the bus from Henry Street to Galway Ceanntbus 251
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Sligo Bus Stnbus 64
5h 5m€33–46Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Limerick to Galwaytrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Sligo Bus Stnbus 64
5h 41m€31–43Train, bus via Galway
- Take the train from Limerick to Galwaytrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Galway Cathdrl to Sligo Markieviczbus 964
5h 13mDrive 218.1 km
- Drive from Limerick to Sligocar 218.1 km
2h 34m€37–53Bus
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Leitrimbus Ul06
- Take the bus from Leitrim to Mail Coach Rdbus 449
6h 55m€46–65
Limerick to Sligo by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Limerick to Sligo is to train and bus which costs €30 - €45 and takes 5h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Limerick to Sligo is to drive which takes 2h 34m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Limerick to Sligo. However, there are services departing from Henry Street and arriving at Sligo Bus Stn via Galway Ceannt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 5m.
The distance between Limerick and Sligo is 244 km. The road distance is 218.1 km.
The best way to get from Limerick to Sligo without a car is to bus via Galway which takes 5h 5m and costs €30 - €50.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Limerick to Sligo, including transfers.
Limerick to Sligo bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Henry Street station.
Limerick to Sligo bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Galway Ceannt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Limerick to Sligo is 218 km. It takes approximately 2h 34m to drive from Limerick to Sligo.
There are 187+ hotels available in Sligo.
What companies run services between Limerick, Ireland and Sligo, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Henry Street to Sligo Bus Stn via Galway Ceannt in around 5h 5m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Limerick to Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €11–16
Train from Limerick to Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €11–16
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Henry Street to Galway Ceannt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Galway Ceannt to Sligo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Galway Ceannt to Sligo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 74 954 8114
- info@feda.ie
- Website
- Bus Feda Teoranta
Bus from Galway Cathdrl to Sligo Markievicz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Bus Feda Teoranta
- Phone
- 071 9641059
- Website
- Westlink Coaches
Bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Leitrim
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Westlink Coaches
Bus from Leitrim to Mail Coach Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Westlink Coaches
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