There are 5 ways to get from Portrush to Sligo by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Coleraine to Derry-Londonderry1 Gc->Ly / ...
- Take the bus from Derry Londonderry Foyle Buscentre to Sligo Bus Station64
4h 52m€29–51Train
- Take the train from Coleraine to Belfast Grand Central0
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin ConnollyIc / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to SligoRe / ...
9h 42m€56–83Drive 188.2 km
- Drive from Portrush to Sligo188.2 km
2h 31m€34–48Bus
- Take the bus from Coleraine Buscentre to Derry Londonderry Bus Station234 / ...
- Take the bus from Derry Londonderry Foyle Buscentre to Sligo Bus Station64
5h 58mBus via Enniskillen
- Take the bus from Dunluce Avenue to Omagh Depot231
- Take the bus from Omagh Depot to Enniskillen Bus Station94
- Take the bus from Enniskillen to Sligo University Hospital458
6h 42m
Portrush to Sligo by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portrush to Sligo is to drive which costs €30 - €50 and takes 2h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Portrush to Sligo is to drive which takes 2h 31m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Portrush to Sligo station. However, there are services departing from Dunluce Avenue and arriving at Sligo Bus Station via Coleraine Buscentre and Derry Londonderry Foyle Buscentre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Portrush to Sligo. However, there are services departing from Portrush and arriving at Sligo via Coleraine, Belfast Grand Central and Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 42m.
The distance between Portrush and Sligo is 209 km. The road distance is 188.2 km.
The best way to get from Portrush to Sligo without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 52m and costs €29 - €55.
It takes approximately 4h 52m to get from Portrush to Sligo, including transfers.
Portrush to Sligo bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Coleraine Buscentre station.
Portrush to Sligo train services, operated by Translink, depart from Coleraine station.
The best way to get from Portrush to Sligo is to train which takes 9h 42m and costs €55 - €85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 58m.
What companies run services between Portrush, Northern Ireland and Sligo, Ireland?
You can take a train from Portrush to Sligo via Coleraine, Belfast Grand Central, and Dublin Connolly in around 9h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dunluce Avenue to Sligo Bus Station via Coleraine Buscentre and Derry Londonderry Foyle Buscentre in around 5h 58m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Coleraine to Derry-Londonderry
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Coleraine to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
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 Derry Londonderry Foyle Buscentre to Sligo Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- 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 Derry Londonderry Foyle Buscentre to Sligo Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Enniskillen to Sligo University Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Coleraine Buscentre to Derry Londonderry Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Dunluce Avenue to Omagh Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Omagh Depot to Enniskillen Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Portrush to Sligo bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Derry Londonderry Bus Station.
Portrush to Sligo train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Belfast Grand Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portrush to Sligo is 188 km. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from Portrush to Sligo.
There are 148+ hotels available in Sligo.