There are 4 ways to get from Sligo to Rathnew by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Sligo Bus Station to Liffey Valley SC23
- Take the bus from Liffey Valley SC to Ashford1414b
4h 48mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Sligo to Dublin ConnollyRe / ...
5h 26m€27–39Drive 245.1 km
- Drive from Sligo to Rathnew245.1 km
2h 55m€42–61Bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)
- Take the bus from Sligo Bus Station to Dublin, Airport23
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 14 to Rathnew740A / ...
5h 54m€41–56
Sligo to Rathnew by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sligo to Rathnew is to train which costs €26 - €40 and takes 5h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Sligo to Rathnew is to drive which takes 2h 55m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Sligo station to Rathnew. However, there are services departing from Sligo Bus Station and arriving at Rathnew North via Liffey Valley SC and Ashford. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 48m.
The distance between Sligo and Rathnew is 259 km. The road distance is 245.1 km.
The best way to get from Sligo to Rathnew without a car is to bus which takes 4h 48m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Sligo to Rathnew, including transfers.
Sligo to Rathnew bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Sligo Bus Station.
The best way to get from Sligo to Rathnew is to bus which takes 4h 48m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs €26 - €40 and takes 5h 26m.
Sligo to Rathnew bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Liffey Valley SC station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sligo to Rathnew is 245 km. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Sligo to Rathnew.
What companies run services between Sligo, Ireland and Rathnew, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Sligo Bus Station to Rathnew North via Liffey Valley SC and Ashford in around 4h 48m. Alternatively, Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Sligo to Dublin Connolly every 4 hours. Tickets cost €18–27 and the journey takes 3h 6m.
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- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
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
- 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/
- Phone
- 0818 42 41 41
- Website
- locallinkckw.ie
Bus from Liffey Valley SC to Ashford
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- https://locallinkckw.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Sligo Bus Station to Dublin, Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
- Phone
- 053 9142742
- info@wexfordbus.com
- Website
- wexfordbus.com
Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 14 to Rathnew
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Wexford Bus
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