There are 5 ways to get from Roscommon to Sligo by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus via Ballaghaderreen
best- Take the bus from Roscommon to BallaghaderreenRr25 / ...
- Take the bus from Ballaghaderreen to Sligo University Hospital977
2h 53mDrive 81.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Roscommon to Sligo81.5 km
1h 5m€14–20Bus, train
- Take the bus from Roscommon to Longford Station426
- Take the train from Longford to SligoRe / ...
3h 3m€15–21Taxi
- Take the taxi from Roscommon to Sligo81.5 km
1h 5m€110–140Bus
- Take the bus from Roscommon to Longford Station426
- Take the bus from Longford Station to Sligo Bus Station23 / ...
3h 1m€16–30
Roscommon to Sligo by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Roscommon to Sligo is to drive which costs €13 - €20 and takes 1h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Roscommon to Sligo is to drive which takes 1h 5m and costs €13 - €20.
No, there is no direct bus from Roscommon to Sligo. However, there are services departing from Roscommon and arriving at Sligo University Hospital via Ballaghaderreen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 53m.
The distance between Roscommon and Sligo is 97 km. The road distance is 81.5 km.
The best way to get from Roscommon to Sligo without a car is to bus via Ballaghaderreen which takes 2h 53m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 53m to get from Roscommon to Sligo, including transfers.
Roscommon to Sligo bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Longford Westmeath Roscommon, depart from Roscommon station.
Roscommon to Sligo bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Longford Westmeath Roscommon, arrive at Ballaghaderreen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Roscommon to Sligo is 81 km. It takes approximately 1h 5m to drive from Roscommon to Sligo.
There are 149+ hotels available in Sligo.
What companies run services between Roscommon, Ireland and Sligo, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Roscommon to Sligo University Hospital via Ballaghaderreen in around 2h 53m.
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- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Longford to Sligo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €9–13
- Phone
- 044 934 0801
- info@locallinklwr.ie
- Website
- locallinklwr.ie
Bus from Roscommon to Ballaghaderreen
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://locallinklwr.ie/
Bus from Roscommon to Longford Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://locallinklwr.ie/
- Phone
- 074 9741644
- Donegal@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinkdsl.ie
Bus from Ballaghaderreen to Sligo University Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://locallinkdsl.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Roscommon to Longford Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Longford Station to Sligo Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Estimated price
- €110–140
Tom Kilduff Taxi
- Phone
- +353 86 254 4662
Noel Mahons Cab Service
- Phone
- +353 87 264 6931
Cab Direct
- Phone
- +353 87 991 4873
- Website
- roscommontaxis.com
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