There are 4 ways to get from Slane to Sligo by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Slane to Parnell Square Eastbus 980
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Sligotrain Ic
5h 10m€25–37Bus
- Take the bus from Navan R147 to Cavan Bus Stnbus
- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Enniskillenbus 30
- Take the bus from Enniskillen to Sligo Hospitalbus 458
6h 35m€56–76Drive 169 km
- Drive from Slane to Sligocar 169 km
2h 18m€29–42Bus, train via Drogheda Bus
- Take the bus from Drogheda Bus to Drumcondra Stnbus 101
- Take the train from Drumcondra to Sligotrain Ic
6h 38m€43–61
Slane to Sligo by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Slane to Sligo is to bus and train which costs €25 - €40 and takes 5h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Slane to Sligo is to drive which takes 2h 18m and costs €28 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Slane to Sligo. However, there are services departing from Slane and arriving at Sligo Hospital via Navan R147, Cavan Bus Stn and Enniskillen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 35m.
The distance between Slane and Sligo is 265 km. The road distance is 169 km.
The best way to get from Slane to Sligo without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 10m and costs €25 - €40.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Slane to Sligo, including transfers.
Slane to Sligo bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Navan R147 station.
Slane to Sligo bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Cavan Bus Stn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Slane to Sligo is 169 km. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Slane to Sligo.
There are 187+ hotels available in Sligo.
What companies run services between Slane, Ireland and Sligo, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Slane to Sligo Hospital via Navan, Navan R147, Cavan Bus Stn, and Enniskillen in around 6h 35m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Dublin Connolly to Sligo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €18–27
Train from Drumcondra to Sligo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €18–26
- Phone
- 042 966 1631
- info@collinscoaches.ie
- Website
- Collins Coaches
Bus from Slane to Parnell Square East
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Collins Coaches
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Navan R147 to Cavan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €16–22
Bus from Enniskillen to Sligo Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €16–22
Bus from Drogheda Bus to Drumcondra Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €14–20
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Enniskillen
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
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