There are 6 ways to get from Sligo to Castletownbere by bus, train, taxi, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Galway
best- Take the bus from Sligo Bus Station to Galway, Bus Station64
- Take the bus from Galway Coach Station to Cork Anderson's Quay251
- Take the bus from Parnell Place to Castletownbere231
9h 15m€51–73Train, taxi
- Take the train from Sligo to Dublin ConnollyRe / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to MallowIc / ...
- Take the train from Mallow to KillarneyIc / ...
- Take the taxi from Killarney to Castletownbere
9h 29m€196–256Drive 397.8 km
- Drive from Sligo to Castletownbere397.8 km
5h 15m€67–96Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Sligo Bus Station to Knock Airport
- Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Cork Airport (ORK)NOC - ORK
- Take the bus from Parnell Place to Castletownbere
9h 46m€95–243Train, bus
- Take the train from Sligo to KilcockRe / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to CorkIc
- Take the bus from Parnell Place to Castletownbere231
9h 59m€59–90Bus
- Take the bus from Sligo Markievicz Road to Drumshanbo572
- Take the bus from Drumshanbo Business Park to O'Connell Street
- Take the bus from Henry Street to Cork Anderson's Quay251
- Take the bus from Parnell Place to Castletownbere231
11h 15m€64–94
Sligo to Castletownbere by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sligo to Castletownbere is to bus via Galway which costs €50 - €75 and takes 9h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Sligo to Castletownbere is to drive which takes 5h 15m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Sligo station to Castletownbere. However, there are services departing from Sligo Bus Station and arriving at Castletownbere via Galway Coach Station and Parnell Place. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 15m.
The distance between Sligo and Castletownbere is 462 km. The road distance is 397.8 km.
The best way to get from Sligo to Castletownbere without a car is to bus via Galway which takes 9h 15m and costs €50 - €75.
It takes approximately 9h 15m to get from Sligo to Castletownbere, including transfers.
Sligo to Castletownbere bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Sligo Bus Station.
Sligo to Castletownbere bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Galway, Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sligo to Castletownbere is 398 km. It takes approximately 5h 15m to drive from Sligo to Castletownbere.
There are 92+ hotels available in Castletownbere.
What companies run services between Sligo, Ireland and Castletownbere, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Sligo Bus Station to Castletownbere via Galway, Bus Station, Galway Coach Station, Cork Anderson's Quay, and Parnell Place in around 9h 15m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Ireland West Airport Knock to Cork Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–180
Flights from Ireland West Airport Knock to Cork Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–180
Flights from Ireland West Airport Knock to Cork Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €70–180
Flights from Ireland West Airport Knock to Cork Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–180
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Ireland West Airport Knock to Cork Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–260
- 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 Mallow
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €20–28
Train from Mallow to Killarney
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €6–10
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 Dublin Heuston to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €22–35
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Sligo Bus Station to Galway, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
Bus from Sligo Bus Station to Knock Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Galway Coach Station to Cork Anderson's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
Bus from Henry Street to Cork Anderson's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Galway Coach Station to Cork Anderson's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Parnell Place to Castletownbere
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Sligo Bus Station to Knock Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +353 27 74003
- ardgroompostoffice@gmail.com
- Website
- harringtonsardgroom.com
Bus from Parnell Place to Castletownbere
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.harringtonsardgroom.com/bus-service
- Phone
- +353 1 879 8300
- Website
- transportforireland.ie
Bus from Parnell Place to Castletownbere
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Donal Harrington
- 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 Business Park to O'Connell Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- http://www.westlinkcoaches.ie/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Estimated price
- €150–190
Sage Taxis
- Phone
- +353 64 770 8995
- Website
- sagetaxis.ie
Killarney Taxi Rank
- Phone
- +353 64 663 1331
Killarney Taxi & Limo
- Phone
- +353 87 401 7009
- Website
- killarney-taxi.com
Flemings Taxi
- Phone
- +353 87 238 3592
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