There are 7 ways to get from Sligo to Killarney by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Sligo Bus Station to ATU Galwaybus 64
- Take the bus from ATU Galway to Henry Streetbus 251
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Killarney Mission Roadbus 300
7h 19m€44–62Train
- Take the train from Sligo to Dublin Connollytrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Mallowtrain 212 / ...
- Take the train from Mallow to Killarneytrain Ic
8h 4m€46–66Drive 321 km
- Drive from Sligo to Killarneycar 321 km
3h 54m€54–77Train to Dublin Airport, fly
- Take the train from Sligo to Drumcondratrain
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Kerry Airport (KIR)plane DUB - KIR
6h 50m€54–137Bus via Limerick
- Take the bus from Sligo Bus Station to ATU Galwaybus 64
- Take the bus from ATU Galway to Limerick Colbert Stationbus 51
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Killarney Mission Roadbus 300
8h 5m€49–69Bus #2
- Take the bus from Teeling Street to Leitrimbus 449
- Take the bus from Leitrim to UL Student Centrebus
- Take the bus from UL Student Centre to Killarney Mission Roadbus 300
8h 8m€50–75Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly
- Take the bus from Sligo Bus Station to Ireland West Airportbus
- Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Kerry Airport (KIR)plane NOC - KIR
11h 10m€52–193
Sligo to Killarney by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sligo to Killarney is to bus which costs €40 - €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.
No, there is no direct train from Sligo to Killarney. However, there are services departing from Sligo and arriving at Killarney via Connolly, Dublin Heuston and Mallow. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 4m.
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 which takes 7h 19m and costs €40 - €65.
It takes approximately 7h 19m to get from Sligo to Killarney, including transfers.
Sligo to Killarney bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Sligo Bus Station.
Sligo to Killarney train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Sligo station.
The best way to get from Sligo to Killarney is to bus which takes 7h 19m and costs €40 - €65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €45 - €70 and takes 8h 4m.
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 Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, Dublin Heuston, and Mallow in around 8h 4m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Kerry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–85
Flights from Ireland West Airport Knock to Kerry Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–170
Flights from Ireland West Airport Knock to Kerry Airport via Birmingham, Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–160
Flights from Ireland West Airport Knock to Kerry Airport via Liverpool, Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 2m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €35–160
Flights from Ireland West Airport Knock to Kerry Airport via Edinburgh, Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–160
- 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
- €18–27
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €18–27
Train from Dublin Heuston to Mallow
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- 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
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Sligo Bus Station to ATU Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from ATU Galway to Limerick Colbert Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Sligo Bus Station to Ireland West Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- 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
- 071 9641059
- Website
- westlinkcoaches.ie
Bus from Teeling Street to Leitrim
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- http://www.westlinkcoaches.ie/
Bus from Leitrim to UL Student Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- http://www.westlinkcoaches.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Sligo to Killarney bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at ATU Galway station.
Sligo to Killarney train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sligo to Killarney is 321 km. It takes approximately 3h 54m to drive from Sligo to Killarney.
There are 451+ hotels available in Killarney.







