There are 4 ways to get from Sligo to Carlow by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Sligo Bus Station to Heuston Station23
- Take the bus from Heuston Station to Carlow Bus Station736 / ...
5h 5m€29–43Train
cheapest- Take the train from Sligo to Dublin ConnollyRe / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to CarlowRe / ...
5h 18m€28–40Drive 222.1 km
- Drive from Sligo to Carlow222.1 km
2h 55m€38–54Bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)
- Take the bus from Sligo Bus Station to Dublin, Airport23
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport to Carlow Barrack St4
6h 16m€42–58
Sligo to Carlow by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sligo to Carlow is to train which costs €27 - €40 and takes 5h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Sligo to Carlow is to drive which takes 2h 55m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Sligo station to Carlow station. However, there are services departing from Sligo Bus Station and arriving at Carlow Bus Station via Heuston Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Sligo to Carlow. However, there are services departing from Sligo and arriving at Carlow via Connolly and Dublin Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 18m.
The distance between Sligo and Carlow is 295 km. The road distance is 222.1 km.
The best way to get from Sligo to Carlow without a car is to bus which takes 5h 5m and costs €28 - €45.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Sligo to Carlow, including transfers.
Sligo to Carlow bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Sligo Bus Station.
Sligo to Carlow train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Sligo station.
The best way to get from Sligo to Carlow is to bus which takes 5h 5m and costs €28 - €45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €27 - €40 and takes 5h 18m.
What companies run services between Sligo, Ireland and Carlow, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Sligo Bus Station to Carlow Bus Station via Heuston Station in around 5h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sligo to Carlow via Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 5h 18m.
- 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 Heuston to Carlow
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–12
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Sligo Bus Station to Heuston Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Heuston Station to Carlow Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Heuston Station to Carlow Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Sligo Bus Station to Dublin, Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
Bus from Dublin Airport to Carlow Barrack St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
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More Questions & Answers
Sligo to Carlow bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Heuston Station.
Sligo to Carlow train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sligo to Carlow is 222 km. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Sligo to Carlow.
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