There are 4 ways to get from Sligo to Athy by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Sligo to KilcockRe / ...
- Take the bus from Kilcock to Leinster StreetUm06
4h 42m€25–36Bus
- Take the bus from Sligo Bus Station to Heuston Station23
- Take the bus from Heuston Station to Athy130
5h 46m€28–37Drive 199.3 km
- Drive from Sligo to Athy199.3 km
2h 50m€34–49Train
- Take the train from Sligo to Dublin ConnollyRe / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to AthyRe / ...
5h 7m€27–38
Sligo to Athy by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sligo to Athy is to train and bus which costs €25 - €40 and takes 4h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Sligo to Athy is to drive which takes 2h 50m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Sligo station to Athy. However, there are services departing from Sligo Bus Station and arriving at Athy via Heuston Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Sligo to Athy. However, there are services departing from Sligo and arriving at Athy via Connolly and Dublin Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 7m.
The distance between Sligo and Athy is 253 km. The road distance is 199.3 km.
The best way to get from Sligo to Athy without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 42m and costs €25 - €40.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Sligo to Athy, including transfers.
Sligo to Athy bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Sligo Bus Station.
Sligo to Athy train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Sligo station.
The best way to get from Sligo to Athy is to bus which takes 5h 46m and costs €28 - €40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €26 - €40 and takes 5h 7m.
What companies run services between Sligo, Ireland and Athy, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Sligo Bus Station to Athy via Heuston Station in around 5h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sligo to Athy via Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 5h 7m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Sligo to Kilcock
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €16–23
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 Heuston to Athy
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €7–10
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Kilcock to Leinster Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Sligo Bus Station to Heuston Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 804071
- customercomment@goaheadireland.ie
- Website
- goaheadireland.ie
Bus from Heuston Station to Athy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.goaheadireland.ie/
- TFI 90 minute Fare
- €3
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More Questions & Answers
Sligo to Athy bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Heuston Station.
Sligo to Athy train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sligo to Athy is 199 km. It takes approximately 2h 50m to drive from Sligo to Athy.
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