There are 3 ways to get from Sligo to Laytown by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Sligo to Dublin Connollytrain Ic
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Laytowntrain Re / ...
4h 4m€24–33Bus
- Take the bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Dublin Busárasbus 23
- Take the bus from Cumberland Street N to Laytown Stationbus 910
5h 37m€35–45Drive 197 km
- Drive from Sligo to Laytowncar 197 km
2h 35m€34–49
Sligo to Laytown by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sligo to Laytown is to train which costs €23 - €35 and takes 4h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Sligo to Laytown is to drive which takes 2h 35m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Sligo to Laytown station. However, there are services departing from Sligo Bus Stn and arriving at Laytown Station via Cumberland Street N. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Sligo to Laytown. However, there are services departing from Sligo and arriving at Laytown via Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 4m.
The distance between Sligo and Laytown is 260 km. The road distance is 197 km.
The best way to get from Sligo to Laytown without a car is to train which takes 4h 4m and costs €23 - €35.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Sligo to Laytown, including transfers.
Sligo to Laytown bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Sligo Bus Stn station.
Sligo to Laytown train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Sligo station.
The best way to get from Sligo to Laytown is to train which takes 4h 4m and costs €23 - €35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €45 and takes 5h 37m.
What companies run services between Sligo, Ireland and Laytown, Ireland?
You can take a train from Sligo to Laytown via Dublin Connolly in around 4h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Laytown Station via Dublin Busáras and Cumberland Street N in around 5h 37m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Sligo to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €18–27
Train from Dublin Connolly to Laytown
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €5–7
- 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/
- Phone
- +353 42 937 8188
- info@matthews.ie
- Website
- matthews.ie
Bus from Cumberland Street N to Laytown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- https://matthews.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Sligo to Laytown bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Dublin Busáras station.
Sligo to Laytown train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sligo to Laytown is 197 km. It takes approximately 2h 35m to drive from Sligo to Laytown.
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