There are 3 ways to get from Sligo to Dunboyne by train, bus, or car
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Sligo to Dunboyne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sligo to Dunboyne is to train which costs €19 - €35 and takes 3h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Sligo to Dunboyne is to drive which takes 2h 24m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Sligo to Dunboyne. However, there are services departing from Sligo Bus Stn and arriving at Dunboyne NS via Liffey Valley SC and Blanchardstown N3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Sligo to Dunboyne. However, there are services departing from Sligo and arriving at Dunboyne via Maynooth and Clonsilla. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 21m.
The distance between Sligo and Dunboyne is 209 km. The road distance is 186.2 km.
The best way to get from Sligo to Dunboyne without a car is to train which takes 3h 21m and costs €19 - €35.
It takes approximately 3h 21m to get from Sligo to Dunboyne, including transfers.
Sligo to Dunboyne bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Sligo Bus Stn station.
Sligo to Dunboyne train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Sligo station.
The best way to get from Sligo to Dunboyne is to train which takes 3h 21m and costs €19 - €35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €40 and takes 4h 7m.
What companies run services between Sligo, Ireland and Dunboyne, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Sligo to Maynooth hourly. Tickets cost €16–24 and the journey takes 2h 33m. 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
- irishrail.ie
Train from Sligo to Maynooth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Stn 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 Dunboyne bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Liffey Valley SC station.
Sligo to Dunboyne train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Maynooth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sligo to Dunboyne is 186 km. It takes approximately 2h 24m to drive from Sligo to Dunboyne.
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