There are 4 ways to get from Mallow to Sligo by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Mallow to Dublin HeustonIc / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to SligoRe / ...
6h 40m€39–57Bus via Galway
cheapest- Take the bus from Mallow to Galway Ceannt Station51
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Sligo Bus Station64
7h 30m€32–47Bus
- Take the bus from Mallow Town Park to Galway, Bus Station51
- Take the bus from Galway, Bus Station to Sligo Bus Station64
7h 10m€42–58Drive 280.5 km
- Drive from Mallow to Sligo280.5 km
3h 15m€48–69
Mallow to Sligo by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mallow to Sligo is to bus via Galway which costs €30 - €50 and takes 7h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Mallow to Sligo is to drive which takes 3h 15m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Mallow to Sligo station. However, there are services departing from Mallow Town Park and arriving at Sligo Bus Station via Galway, Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Mallow to Sligo. However, there are services departing from Mallow and arriving at Sligo via Heuston and Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 40m.
The distance between Mallow and Sligo is 452 km. The road distance is 280.5 km.
The best way to get from Mallow to Sligo without a car is to train which takes 6h 40m and costs €35 - €60.
It takes approximately 6h 40m to get from Mallow to Sligo, including transfers.
Mallow to Sligo bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Mallow Town Park station.
Mallow to Sligo train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Mallow station.
The best way to get from Mallow to Sligo is to train which takes 6h 40m and costs €35 - €60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €60 and takes 7h 10m.
What companies run services between Mallow, Ireland and Sligo, Ireland?
You can take a train from Mallow to Sligo via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, Connolly, and Dublin Connolly in around 6h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mallow Town Park to Sligo Bus Station via Galway, Bus Station in around 7h 10m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Mallow to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €20–28
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 Mallow Town Park to Galway, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
Bus from Galway, Bus Station to Sligo Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- 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
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Mallow to Galway Ceannt Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Sligo Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Mallow to Sligo bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Galway, Bus Station.
Mallow to Sligo train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mallow to Sligo is 280 km. It takes approximately 3h 15m to drive from Mallow to Sligo.
There are 150+ hotels available in Sligo.





