There are 3 ways to get from Sligo to Clane by train, bus, or car
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Sligo to Clane by train and bus
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The cheapest way to get from Sligo to Clane is to train which costs €17 - €26 and takes 3h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Sligo to Clane is to drive which takes 2h 23m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Sligo to Clane. However, there are services departing from Sligo Bus Stn and arriving at Clane via Liffey Valley SC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Sligo to Clane. However, there are services departing from Sligo and arriving at Kilcock via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 42m.
The distance between Sligo and Clane is 199 km. The road distance is 178.9 km.
The best way to get from Sligo to Clane without a car is to train which takes 3h 42m and costs €17 - €26.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Sligo to Clane, including transfers.
Sligo to Clane bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Sligo Bus Stn station.
Sligo to Clane train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Sligo station.
The best way to get from Sligo to Clane is to train which takes 3h 42m and costs €17 - €26. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €27 - €40 and takes 4h 16m.
What companies run services between Sligo, Ireland and Clane, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Sligo to Kilcock hourly. Tickets cost €16–23 and the journey takes 2h 27m. Alternatively, Expressway (Bus Éireann) operates a bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Liffey Valley SC every 4 hours. Tickets cost €24–35 and the journey takes 3h 14m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Sligo to Kilcock
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €16–23
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Liffey Valley SC
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
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Booking & Getting There
Sligo to Clane bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Liffey Valley SC station.
Sligo to Clane train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Kilcock station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sligo to Clane is 179 km. It takes approximately 2h 23m to drive from Sligo to Clane.
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