There are 6 ways to get from Sligo to Kells Priory by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Sligo to LongfordRe / ...
- Take the bus from Longford Station to Ormonde Road73
7h 5m€27–39Train via Maynooth
- Take the train from Sligo to MaynoothRe / ...
- Take the train from Hazelhatch to KilkennyRe
7h 7m€32–44Drive 239.6 km
- Drive from Sligo to Kells Priory239.6 km
3h 27m€41–59Bus
- Take the bus from Sligo Bus Station to Heuston Station23
- Take the bus from Heuston Station to Ormonde Road717
7h 9m€32–45Train
- Take the train from Sligo to Dublin ConnollyRe / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to KilkennyRe / ...
7h 36m€33–48Bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)
- Take the bus from Sligo Bus Station to Dublin, Airport23
- Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Ormonde Road600
7h 57m€49–75
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sligo to Kells Priory is to train and bus which costs €27 - €40 and takes 7h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Sligo to Kells Priory is to drive which takes 3h 27m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Sligo station to Kells Priory. However, there are services departing from Sligo Bus Station and arriving at Kells via Heuston Station and Kilkenny. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 9m.
The distance between Sligo and Kells Priory is 302 km. The road distance is 239.6 km.
The best way to get from Sligo to Kells Priory without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 5m and costs €27 - €40.
It takes approximately 7h 5m to get from Sligo to Kells Priory, including transfers.
Sligo to Kells Priory bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Sligo Bus Station.
The best way to get from Sligo to Kells Priory is to train via Maynooth which takes 7h 7m and costs €30 - €45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €45 and takes 7h 9m.
Sligo to Kells Priory bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Heuston Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sligo to Kells Priory is 240 km. It takes approximately 3h 27m to drive from Sligo to Kells Priory.
What companies run services between Sligo, Ireland and Kells Priory, Ireland?
You can take a train from Sligo to Kells Priory via Maynooth, Maynooth Station, Hazelhatch Station, Hazelhatch, Kilkenny, Kilkenny MacDonagh Station, Market Yard, Kilkenny, and Kells in around 7h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sligo Bus Station to Kells Priory via Heuston Station, Ormonde Road, Kilkenny, and Kells in around 7h 9m.
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- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Sligo to Longford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €9–13
Train from Sligo to Maynooth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €16–24
Train from Hazelhatch to Kilkenny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €10–15
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 Kilkenny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €11–17
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Longford Station to Ormonde Road
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Sligo Bus Station to Heuston Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Heuston Station to Ormonde Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Sligo Bus Station to Dublin, Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Burgh Quay to Ormonde Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
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