There are 4 ways to get from Sligo to Callan by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Heuston Stationbus 23
- Take the bus from Heuston Station to Callanbus 717
6h 20m€36–49Train
cheapest- Take the train from Sligo to Dublin Connollytrain Ic
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Kilkennytrain Re / ...
7h 19m€33–48Drive 238.8 km
- Drive from Sligo to Callancar 238.8 km
3h 23m€42–60Train, bus
- Take the train from Sligo to Longfordtrain Ic
- Take the bus from Longford Stn to Ormonde Roadbus 73
7h 31m€41–57
Sligo to Callan by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sligo to Callan is to train which costs €30 - €50 and takes 7h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Sligo to Callan is to drive which takes 3h 23m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Sligo to Callan. However, there are services departing from Sligo Bus Stn and arriving at Callan via Heuston Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Sligo to Callan. However, there are services departing from Sligo and arriving at Kilkenny via Connolly and Dublin Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 19m.
The distance between Sligo and Callan is 350 km. The road distance is 238.8 km.
The best way to get from Sligo to Callan without a car is to bus which takes 6h 20m and costs €35 - €50.
It takes approximately 6h 20m to get from Sligo to Callan, including transfers.
Sligo to Callan bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Sligo Bus Stn station.
Sligo to Callan train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Sligo station.
The best way to get from Sligo to Callan is to bus which takes 6h 20m and costs €35 - €50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 7h 19m.
What companies run services between Sligo, Ireland and Callan, IE-KK, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Callan via Heuston Station in around 6h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sligo to Callan via Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, Dublin Heuston, Kilkenny, and Kilkenny Stn in around 7h 19m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Sligo to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €18–27
Train from Dublin Heuston to Kilkenny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €11–17
Train from Sligo to Longford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €9–13
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Heuston Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Heuston Station to Callan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Longford Stn to Ormonde Road
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €29–40
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €29–40
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More Questions & Answers
Sligo to Callan bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Heuston Station.
Sligo to Callan train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sligo to Callan is 239 km. It takes approximately 3h 23m to drive from Sligo to Callan.
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