There are 4 ways to get from Portlaoise to Sligo by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Longford Stationbus 73
- Take the bus from Longford Station to Sligo Bus Stationbus 23
4h 43m€22–40Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Longford Stationbus 73
- Take the train from Longford to Sligotrain Re / ...
4h 46m€21–31Train
- Take the train from Portlaoise to Hazelhatchtrain 200 / ...
- Take the train from Maynooth to Sligotrain Re / ...
5h 8m€26–36Drive 184.4 km
- Drive from Portlaoise to Sligocar 184.4 km
2h 25m€31–45
Portlaoise to Sligo by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portlaoise to Sligo is to bus and train which costs €21 - €35 and takes 4h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Portlaoise to Sligo is to drive which takes 2h 25m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Portlaoise to Sligo station. However, there are services departing from Portlaoise JFL Avenue and arriving at Sligo Bus Station via Longford Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 43m.
The distance between Portlaoise and Sligo is 206 km. The road distance is 184.4 km.
The best way to get from Portlaoise to Sligo without a car is to bus which takes 4h 43m and costs €22 - €40.
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from Portlaoise to Sligo, including transfers.
Portlaoise to Sligo bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Portlaoise JFL Avenue station.
The best way to get from Portlaoise to Sligo is to bus which takes 4h 43m and costs €22 - €40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €25 - €40 and takes 5h 8m.
Portlaoise to Sligo bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Longford Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portlaoise to Sligo is 184 km. It takes approximately 2h 25m to drive from Portlaoise to Sligo.
What companies run services between Portlaoise, Ireland and Sligo, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Sligo Bus Station via Longford Station in around 4h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Portlaoise to Sligo via Hazelhatch, Hazelhatch Station, Maynooth Station, and Maynooth in around 5h 8m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Portlaoise to Hazelhatch
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €6–10
Train from Maynooth to Sligo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €16–24
Train from Longford to Sligo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €9–13
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Longford Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Longford Station to Sligo Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Longford Station to Sligo Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
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