There are 5 ways to get from Sligo to Portlaoise by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Sligo to LongfordRe / ...
- Take the bus from Longford Station to Portlaoise JFL Avenue73
4h 27m€21–30Train
- Take the train from Sligo to Dublin ConnollyRe / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to PortlaoiseIc / ...
5h 8m€28–40Drive 184.6 km
- Drive from Sligo to Portlaoise184.6 km
2h 24m€32–46Bus
- Take the bus from Sligo Bus Station to Longford Station23
- Take the bus from Longford Station to Portlaoise JFL Avenue73
4h 46m€23–40Bus via Drumshanbo
- Take the bus from Sligo Markievicz Road to Drumshanbo572
- Take the bus from Drumshanbo to TUS North Gate
- Take the bus from Athlone TUS to Portlaoise James Fintan Lalor Ave
6h 20m€28–42
Sligo to Portlaoise by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sligo to Portlaoise is to train and bus which costs €21 - €35 and takes 4h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Sligo to Portlaoise is to drive which takes 2h 24m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Sligo station to Portlaoise. However, there are services departing from Sligo Bus Station and arriving at Portlaoise JFL Avenue via Longford Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Sligo to Portlaoise. However, there are services departing from Sligo and arriving at Portlaoise via Connolly and Dublin Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 8m.
The distance between Sligo and Portlaoise is 208 km. The road distance is 184.6 km.
The best way to get from Sligo to Portlaoise without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 27m and costs €21 - €35.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Sligo to Portlaoise, including transfers.
Sligo to Portlaoise bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Sligo Bus Station.
Sligo to Portlaoise train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Sligo station.
The best way to get from Sligo to Portlaoise is to train which takes 5h 8m and costs €27 - €40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €22 - €40 and takes 4h 46m.
What companies run services between Sligo, Ireland and Portlaoise, Ireland?
You can take a train from Sligo to Portlaoise via Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 5h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sligo Bus Station to Portlaoise JFL Avenue via Longford Station in around 4h 46m.
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- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Sligo to Longford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €9–13
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 Portlaoise
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–12
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Longford Station to Portlaoise JFL Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Sligo Bus Station to Longford Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Sligo Bus Station to Longford Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
- 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 TUS North Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- http://www.westlinkcoaches.ie/
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- lo@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinklaoisoffaly.ie
Bus from Athlone TUS to Portlaoise James Fintan Lalor Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Sligo to Portlaoise bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Longford Station.
Sligo to Portlaoise train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sligo to Portlaoise is 185 km. It takes approximately 2h 24m to drive from Sligo to Portlaoise.
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