There are 5 ways to get from Sligo to Castletown by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Sligo to LongfordRe / ...
- Take the bus from Longford Station to Portlaoise JFL Avenue73
5h 57m€24–34Train
- Take the train from Sligo to Dublin ConnollyRe / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to PortlaoiseIc / ...
6h 34m€30–44Drive 182.4 km
- Drive from Sligo to Castletown182.4 km
2h 32m€31–45Bus via Longford
- Take the bus from Sligo Bus Station to Longford Station23 / ...
- Take the bus from Longford Station to Portlaoise JFL Avenue73
6h 20m€26–44Bus
- Take the bus from Sligo Markievicz Road to Drumshanbo572
- Take the bus from Drumshanbo to Cloghan
- Take the bus from Cloghan to Roscrea Abbey Street850
7h 38m€33–48
Sligo to Castletown by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sligo to Castletown is to train and bus which costs €24 - €35 and takes 5h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Sligo to Castletown is to drive which takes 2h 32m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Sligo station to Castletown. However, there are services departing from Sligo Bus Station and arriving at Castletown via Longford Station and Portlaoise JFL Avenue. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 20m.
The distance between Sligo and Castletown is 226 km. The road distance is 182.4 km.
The best way to get from Sligo to Castletown without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 57m and costs €24 - €35.
It takes approximately 5h 57m to get from Sligo to Castletown, including transfers.
Sligo to Castletown bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Sligo Bus Station.
The best way to get from Sligo to Castletown is to train which takes 6h 34m and costs €29 - €45. Alternatively, you can bus via Longford, which costs €25 - €45 and takes 6h 20m.
Sligo to Castletown bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Longford Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sligo to Castletown is 182 km. It takes approximately 2h 32m to drive from Sligo to Castletown.
What companies run services between Sligo, Ireland and Castletown, IE-LS, Ireland?
You can take a train from Sligo to Castletown via Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, Dublin Heuston, Portlaoise, and Portlaoise Station in around 6h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sligo Bus Station to Castletown via Longford Station and Portlaoise JFL Avenue in around 6h 20m.
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- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Sligo to Longford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €9–13
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 Portlaoise
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–12
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Longford Station to Portlaoise JFL Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Sligo Bus Station to Longford Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Sligo Bus Station to Longford Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
- Phone
- 074 9741644
- Donegal@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinkdsl.ie
Bus from Sligo Markievicz Road to Drumshanbo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://locallinkdsl.ie/
- Phone
- 071 9641059
- Website
- westlinkcoaches.ie
Bus from Sligo Markievicz Road to Drumshanbo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- http://www.westlinkcoaches.ie/
Bus from Drumshanbo to Cloghan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- http://www.westlinkcoaches.ie/
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- lo@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinklaoisoffaly.ie
Bus from Cloghan to Roscrea Abbey Street
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
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