There are 3 ways to get from Sligo to Castleknock by train, bus, or car
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Sligo to Castleknock by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sligo to Castleknock is to train which costs €18 - €28 and takes 3h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Sligo to Castleknock is to drive which takes 2h 25m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Sligo station to Castleknock. However, there are services departing from Sligo Bus Station and arriving at Junction 6 via Liffey Valley SC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Sligo to Castleknock. However, there are services departing from Sligo and arriving at Castleknock via Maynooth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 14m.
The distance between Sligo and Castleknock is 207 km. The road distance is 196.3 km.
The best way to get from Sligo to Castleknock without a car is to train which takes 3h 14m and costs €18 - €28.
It takes approximately 3h 14m to get from Sligo to Castleknock, including transfers.
Sligo to Castleknock bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Sligo Bus Station.
Sligo to Castleknock train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Sligo station.
The best way to get from Sligo to Castleknock is to train which takes 3h 14m and costs €18 - €28. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €27 - €40 and takes 3h 37m.
What companies run services between Sligo, Ireland and Castleknock, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Sligo to Maynooth every 4 hours. Tickets cost €16–24 and the journey takes 2h 33m. Alternatively, Expressway (Bus Éireann) operates a bus from Sligo Bus Station to Liffey Valley SC every 4 hours. Tickets cost €24–35 and the journey takes 3h 14m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Sligo to Maynooth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €16–24
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Sligo Bus Station to Liffey Valley SC
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Sligo to Castleknock bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Liffey Valley SC station.
Sligo to Castleknock train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Maynooth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sligo to Castleknock is 196 km. It takes approximately 2h 25m to drive from Sligo to Castleknock.
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