There are 5 ways to get from Sligo to Lough Key by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Sligo to Boyle901 / ...
- Take the taxi from Boyle to Lough Key
48 min€25–32Drive 43.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Sligo to Lough Key Forest Park43.2 km
35 min€8–11Line 449 bus, line 571 bus
- Take the bus from Teeling Street to Boyle449
- Take the bus from Boyle to Knockvicar571
1h 57mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Sligo to Lough Key Forest Park43.2 km
35 min€60–75Bus, line 571 bus
- Take the bus from Sligo Bus Station to Boyle23
- Take the bus from Boyle to Knockvicar571
1h 57m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sligo to Lough Key is to drive which costs €7 - €11 and takes 35 min.
The fastest way to get from Sligo to Lough Key is to drive which takes 35 min and costs €7 - €11.
No, there is no direct bus from Sligo to Lough Key. However, there are services departing from Teeling Street and arriving at Knockvicar via Boyle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 57m.
The distance between Sligo and Lough Key is 56 km. The road distance is 43.2 km.
The best way to get from Sligo to Lough Key without a car is to train and taxi which takes 48 min and costs €25 - €35.
It takes approximately 48 min to get from Sligo to Lough Key, including transfers.
Sligo to Lough Key bus services, operated by Westlink Coaches, depart from Teeling Street station.
Sligo to Lough Key bus services, operated by Westlink Coaches, arrive at Boyle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sligo to Lough Key is 43 km. It takes approximately 35 min to drive from Sligo to Lough Key.
There are 126+ hotels available in Lough Key.
What companies run services between Sligo, Ireland and Lough Key, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Teeling Street to Knockvicar via Boyle in around 1h 57m.
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- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Sligo to Boyle
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €5–7
- Phone
- 071 9641059
- Website
- westlinkcoaches.ie
Bus from Teeling Street to Boyle
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- http://www.westlinkcoaches.ie/
- Phone
- 044 934 0801
- info@locallinklwr.ie
- Website
- locallinklwr.ie
Bus from Boyle to Knockvicar
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://locallinklwr.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Sligo Bus Station to Boyle
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Sligo Bus Station to Boyle
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Estimated price
- €20–75
McKenna's Taxis
- Phone
- +353 87 261 0001
Matt's Cabs
- Phone
- +353 86 263 6791
The Four's Taxi
- Phone
- +353 71 914 4444
Taxis Sligo
- Phone
- +353 86 121 9111
- Website
- sligotaxi.com
Emerald Taxis
- Phone
- +353 71 914 8888
- Website
- emeraldtaxisligo.com
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