There are 4 ways to get from Sligo to Coleraine by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Sligo Bus Station to Ulsterbus Depotbus 64
- Take the train from Derry-Londonderry to Colerainetrain Rail
4h 19m£21–35Train
- Take the train from Sligo to Dublin Connollytrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Great Centraltrain
- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Colerainetrain
7h 51m£40–59Drive 111.5 mi
- Drive from Sligo to Colerainecar 111.5 mi
2h 25m£27–39Bus
- Take the bus from Sligo Bus Station to Ulsterbus Depotbus 64
- Take the bus from Foyle Street Bus Station to Rose Gardensbus 234 / ...
4h 49m
Sligo to Coleraine by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sligo to Coleraine is to bus and train which costs £20 - £40 and takes 4h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Sligo to Coleraine is to drive which takes 2h 25m and costs £26 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Sligo station to Coleraine. However, there are services departing from Sligo Bus Station and arriving at Rose Gardens via Foyle Street Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Sligo to Coleraine. However, there are services departing from Sligo and arriving at Coleraine via Dublin Connolly and Belfast Great Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 51m.
The distance between Sligo and Coleraine is 124 miles. The road distance is 112.1 miles.
The best way to get from Sligo to Coleraine without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 19m and costs £20 - £40.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Sligo to Coleraine, including transfers.
Sligo to Coleraine bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Sligo Bus Station.
Sligo to Coleraine train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Sligo station.
The best way to get from Sligo to Coleraine is to train which takes 7h 51m and costs £40 - £60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 49m.
What companies run services between Sligo, Ireland and Coleraine, Northern Ireland?
You can take a train from Sligo to Coleraine via Dublin Connolly and Belfast Great Central in around 7h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sligo Bus Station to Rose Gardens via Foyle Street Bus Station in around 4h 49m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Derry-Londonderry to Coleraine
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Great Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Belfast Great Central to Coleraine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- 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
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £16–23
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Great Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £13–19
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Sligo Bus Station to Ulsterbus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–24
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Sligo Bus Station to Ulsterbus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Foyle Street Bus Station to Rose Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Sligo to Coleraine bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Ulsterbus Depot station.
Sligo to Coleraine train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sligo to Coleraine is 112 miles. It takes approximately 2h 25m to drive from Sligo to Coleraine.
There are 733+ hotels available in Coleraine.







