There are 7 ways to get from Sligo to Killarney by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus via Galway
best- Take the bus from Sligo Bus Station to ATU Galway64
- Take the bus from ATU Galway to Henry Street251
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Killarney Mission Road300
7h 19m€39–62Train
- Take the train from Sligo to BroombridgeRe / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to MallowIc / ...
- Take the train from Mallow to KillarneyIc / ...
8h 12m€48–67Drive 321 km
- Drive from Sligo to Killarney321 km
3h 54m€55–79Train to Dublin Airport, fly
- Take the train from Sligo to Drumcondra
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Kerry Airport (KIR)DUB - KIR
6h 44m€55–127Bus
- Take the bus from Sligo Markievicz Road to Drumshanbo572
- Take the bus from Drumshanbo to UL Student Centre
- Take the bus from UL Student Centre to Killarney Mission Road300
8h 33m€50–74Bus via Galway #2
- Take the bus from Sligo Bus Station to Galway, Bus Station64
- Take the bus from Galway, Bus Station to Limerick Bus Station51
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Killarney Mission Road300
8h 43m€50–69Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly
- Take the bus from Sligo Bus Station to Knock Airport
- Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Kerry Airport (KIR)NOC - KIR
11h 14m€52–193
Sligo to Killarney by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sligo to Killarney is to bus via Galway which costs €35 - €65 and takes 7h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Sligo to Killarney is to drive which takes 3h 54m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Sligo station to Killarney. However, there are services departing from Sligo Bus Station and arriving at Killarney Mission Road via ATU Galway and Limerick Arthur's Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 19m.
The distance between Sligo and Killarney is 347 km. The road distance is 321 km.
The best way to get from Sligo to Killarney without a car is to bus via Galway which takes 7h 19m and costs €35 - €65.
It takes approximately 7h 19m to get from Sligo to Killarney, including transfers.
Sligo to Killarney bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Sligo Bus Station.
The best way to get from Sligo to Killarney is to bus via Galway which takes 7h 19m and costs €35 - €65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €45 - €70 and takes 8h 12m.
Sligo to Killarney bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at ATU Galway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sligo to Killarney is 321 km. It takes approximately 3h 54m to drive from Sligo to Killarney.
What companies run services between Sligo, Ireland and Killarney, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Sligo Bus Station to Killarney Mission Road via ATU Galway, Henry Street, and Limerick Arthur's Quay in around 7h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sligo to Killarney via Broombridge, Broombridge, Heuston Station, Dublin Heuston, and Mallow in around 8h 12m.
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- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Kerry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24–75
Flights from Ireland West Airport Knock to Kerry Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–170
Flights from Ireland West Airport Knock to Kerry Airport via Birmingham, Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–160
Flights from Ireland West Airport Knock to Kerry Airport via Liverpool, Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 2m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–160
Flights from Ireland West Airport Knock to Kerry Airport via Edinburgh, Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–160
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Sligo to Broombridge
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €18–26
Train from Dublin Heuston to Mallow
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €20–28
Train from Mallow to Killarney
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €6–10
Train from Sligo to Drumcondra
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €18–26
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Sligo Bus Station to ATU Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Sligo Bus Station to Knock Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Sligo Bus Station to ATU Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
Bus from Sligo Bus Station to Galway, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
Bus from Galway, Bus Station to Limerick Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
Bus from Sligo Bus Station to Knock Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from ATU Galway to Henry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Killarney Mission Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
Bus from UL Student Centre to Killarney Mission Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Phone
- 074 9741644
- Donegal@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinkdsl.ie
Bus from Sligo Markievicz Road to Drumshanbo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://locallinkdsl.ie/
- Phone
- 071 9641059
- Website
- westlinkcoaches.ie
Bus from Sligo Markievicz Road to Drumshanbo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- http://www.westlinkcoaches.ie/
Bus from Drumshanbo to UL Student Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- http://www.westlinkcoaches.ie/
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