There are 4 ways to get from Sligo to Maynooth by train, bus, or car
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Sligo to Maynooth by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sligo to Maynooth is to train which costs €16 - €24 and takes 2h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Sligo to Maynooth is to drive which takes 2h 14m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Sligo station to Maynooth. However, there are services departing from Sligo Bus Station and arriving at Maynooth via Lucan Spa Hotel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 51m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Sligo and arriving at Maynooth. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 33m.
The distance between Sligo and Maynooth is 191 km. The road distance is 176.9 km.
The best way to get from Sligo to Maynooth without a car is to train which takes 2h 33m and costs €16 - €24.
The train from Sligo to Maynooth takes 2h 33m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Sligo to Maynooth bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Sligo Bus Station.
Sligo to Maynooth train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Sligo station.
The best way to get from Sligo to Maynooth is to train which takes 2h 33m and costs €16 - €24. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €27 - €40 and takes 3h 51m.
What companies run services between Sligo, Ireland and Maynooth, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Sligo to Maynooth every 4 hours. Tickets cost €16–24 and the journey takes 2h 33m. Alternatively, Expressway (Bus Éireann) operates a bus from Sligo Bus Station to Lucan Spa Hotel every 4 hours. Tickets cost €24–35 and the journey takes 3h 14m.
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- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
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
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Sligo Bus Station to Lucan Spa Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Sligo Bus Station to Liffey Valley SC
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Sligo to Maynooth bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Lucan Spa Hotel station.
Sligo to Maynooth train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Maynooth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sligo to Maynooth is 177 km. It takes approximately 2h 14m to drive from Sligo to Maynooth.
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