There are 3 ways to get from Sligo to Howth by train, bus, or car
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Sligo to Howth by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sligo to Howth is to train which costs €21 - €30 and takes 3h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Sligo to Howth is to drive which takes 2h 44m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Sligo to Howth. However, there are services departing from Sligo Bus Stn and arriving at Main Street Howth via Busáras. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 56m.
The distance between Sligo and Howth is 231 km. The road distance is 216.1 km.
The best way to get from Sligo to Howth without a car is to train which takes 3h 58m and costs €21 - €30.
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Sligo to Howth, including transfers.
Sligo to Howth bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Sligo Bus Stn station.
The best way to get from Sligo to Howth is to train which takes 3h 58m and costs €21 - €30. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €29 - €40 and takes 4h 56m.
Sligo to Howth bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Dublin Busáras station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sligo to Howth is 216 km. It takes approximately 2h 44m to drive from Sligo to Howth.
What companies run services between Sligo, Ireland and Howth, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Sligo to Dublin Connolly every 4 hours. Tickets cost €18–27 and the journey takes 3h 6m. Alternatively, Expressway (Bus Éireann) operates a bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Dublin Busáras every 4 hours. Tickets cost €26–40 and the journey takes 4h 1m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- 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
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Dublin Busáras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
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