There are 4 ways to get from Limerick to Sligo by bus 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 Cathdrl to Sligo Markieviczbus 964
4h 36m€34–43Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Henry Street to Galway Ceanntbus 251
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Sligo Bus Stnbus 64
5h 5m€33–46Drive 218.4 km
- Drive from Limerick to Sligocar 218.4 km
2h 33m€39–56Bus #2
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Galway Ceanntbus 51
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Sligo Bus Stnbus 64
6h 5m€38–52
Limerick to Sligo by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Limerick to Sligo is to bus via Galway which costs €30 - €45 and takes 4h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Limerick to Sligo is to drive which takes 2h 33m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Limerick to Sligo. However, there are services departing from Henry Street and arriving at Sligo Markievicz via Galway Cathdrl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 36m.
The distance between Limerick and Sligo is 239 km. The road distance is 218.4 km.
The best way to get from Limerick to Sligo without a car is to bus via Galway which takes 4h 36m and costs €30 - €45.
It takes approximately 4h 36m 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 33m to drive from Limerick to Sligo.
There are 156+ hotels available in Sligo.
What companies run services between Limerick, Ireland and Sligo, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Henry Street to Sligo Markievicz via Galway Ceannt and Galway Cathdrl in around 4h 36m.
- 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
Bus from Henry Street to Galway Ceannt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Citylink
- 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
- Estimated price
- €21–25
- Website
- Bus Feda Teoranta
- 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 Limerick Colbert to Galway Ceannt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- 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)
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