There are 5 ways to get from Sligo to Adare by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Sligo Bus Station to ATU Galway64
- Take the bus from ATU Galway to Henry Street251
5h 51m€34–55Train
- Take the train from Sligo to Dublin ConnollyRe / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to LimerickIc
7h 9m€40–66Drive 231 km
- Drive from Sligo to Adare231 km
2h 42m€40–57Bus via Galway
- Take the bus from Sligo Bus Station to Galway, Bus Station64
- Take the bus from Galway, Bus Station to Limerick Bus Station51
6h 47m€42–67Bus #2
- Take the bus from Sligo Markievicz Road to Drumshanbo572
- Take the bus from Drumshanbo to UL Student CentreUl06
7h 5m€45–68
Sligo to Adare by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sligo to Adare is to bus which costs €30 - €55 and takes 5h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Sligo to Adare is to drive which takes 2h 42m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Sligo station to Adare. However, there are services departing from Sligo Bus Station and arriving at Adare via ATU Galway and Limerick Arthur's Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 51m.
The distance between Sligo and Adare is 256 km. The road distance is 231 km.
The best way to get from Sligo to Adare without a car is to bus which takes 5h 51m and costs €30 - €55.
It takes approximately 5h 51m to get from Sligo to Adare, including transfers.
Sligo to Adare bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Sligo Bus Station.
The best way to get from Sligo to Adare is to bus which takes 5h 51m and costs €30 - €55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €40 - €70 and takes 7h 9m.
Sligo to Adare bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at ATU Galway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sligo to Adare is 231 km. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from Sligo to Adare.
What companies run services between Sligo, Ireland and Adare, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Sligo Bus Station to Adare via ATU Galway, Henry Street, and Limerick Arthur's Quay in around 5h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sligo to Adare via Dublin Connolly, Limerick, and Limerick Colbert Station in around 7h 9m.
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- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Sligo to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €18–27
Train from Dublin Connolly to Limerick
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €17–25
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Sligo Bus Station to ATU Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Sligo Bus Station to ATU Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
Bus from Sligo Bus Station to Galway, 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
Bus from Galway, Bus Station to Limerick Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from ATU Galway to Henry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- 074 9741644
- Donegal@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinkdsl.ie
Bus from Sligo Markievicz Road to Drumshanbo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://locallinkdsl.ie/
- Phone
- 071 9641059
- Website
- westlinkcoaches.ie
Bus from Sligo Markievicz Road to Drumshanbo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- http://www.westlinkcoaches.ie/
Bus from Drumshanbo to UL Student Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- http://www.westlinkcoaches.ie/
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