There are 5 ways to get from Sligo to Arklow by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Sligo to Dublin Connollytrain Ic
- Take the bus from George's Quay to Ferrybankbus 740A
5h 36m€34–48Train
cheapest- Take the train from Sligo to Dublin Connollytrain Ic
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Arklowtrain Ic / ...
5h 49m€27–38Bus
- Take the bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Dublin Busárasbus 23
- Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Arklowbus 2
6h 12m€40–56Drive 269.5 km
- Drive from Sligo to Arklowcar 269.5 km
3h 10m€47–68Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Ireland W Airportbus
- Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane NOC - DUB
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 13 to Ferrybankbus
7h 13m€83–260
Sligo to Arklow by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sligo to Arklow is to train which costs €26 - €40 and takes 5h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Sligo to Arklow is to drive which takes 3h 10m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Sligo to Arklow. However, there are services departing from Sligo Bus Stn and arriving at Arklow via Dublin Busáras. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Sligo to Arklow. However, there are services departing from Sligo and arriving at Arklow via Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 49m.
The distance between Sligo and Arklow is 291 km. The road distance is 269.5 km.
The best way to get from Sligo to Arklow without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 36m and costs €30 - €50.
It takes approximately 5h 36m to get from Sligo to Arklow, including transfers.
Sligo to Arklow bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Sligo Bus Stn station.
Sligo to Arklow train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Sligo station.
The best way to get from Sligo to Arklow is to bus which takes 6h 12m and costs €40 - €60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €26 - €40 and takes 5h 49m.
What companies run services between Sligo, Ireland and Arklow, IE-WW, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Arklow via Dublin Busáras in around 6h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sligo to Arklow via Dublin Connolly in around 5h 49m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Ireland West Airport Knock to Dublin Airport via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Thursday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €55–220
Flights from Ireland West Airport Knock to Dublin Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- €55–220
Flights from Ireland West Airport Knock to Dublin Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–220
Flights from Ireland West Airport Knock to Dublin Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–220
Flights from Ireland West Airport Knock to Dublin Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €55–220
Flights from Ireland West Airport Knock to Dublin Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €55–220
Flights from Ireland West Airport Knock to Dublin Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €55–220
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Sligo to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €18–27
Train from Sligo to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €18–27
Train from Dublin Connolly to Arklow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €8–12
- Phone
- 053 9142742
- info@wexfordbus.com
- Website
- Wexford Bus
Bus from George's Quay to Ferrybank
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Wexford Bus
Bus from Airport Zone 13 to Ferrybank
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- Wexford Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Sligo to Arklow bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Dublin Busáras station.
Sligo to Arklow train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sligo to Arklow is 269 km. It takes approximately 3h 10m to drive from Sligo to Arklow.
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