There are 4 ways to get from Sligo to Rathcoole by train, bus, or car
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Sligo to Rathcoole by train and bus
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The cheapest way to get from Sligo to Rathcoole is to train which costs €19 - €27 and takes 3h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Sligo to Rathcoole is to drive which takes 2h 29m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Sligo station to Rathcoole. However, there are services departing from Sligo Bus Station and arriving at Holy Family NS via Heuston Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 4m.
The distance between Sligo and Rathcoole is 208 km. The road distance is 193.4 km.
The best way to get from Sligo to Rathcoole without a car is to train which takes 3h 29m and costs €19 - €27.
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from Sligo to Rathcoole, including transfers.
Sligo to Rathcoole bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Sligo Bus Station.
The best way to get from Sligo to Rathcoole is to train which takes 3h 29m and costs €19 - €27. Alternatively, you can bus via Heuston Station, which costs €22 - €35 and takes 4h 4m.
Sligo to Rathcoole bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Heuston Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sligo to Rathcoole is 193 km. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Sligo to Rathcoole.
What companies run services between Sligo, Ireland and Rathcoole, IE-D, 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, Bus Éireann operates a bus from Sligo Bus Station to Heuston Station once daily. Tickets cost €19–29 and the journey takes 3h 20m.
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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
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Sligo Bus Station to Heuston Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- 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
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