There are 3 ways to get from Sligo to Slane Castle by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Sligo Bus Station to Mullingar Castle St23
- Take the bus from Austin Friars Street to Slane190
5h 8m€22–39Train, bus
- Take the train from Sligo to MullingarRe / ...
- Take the bus from Austin Friars Street to Slane190
5h 19m€23–35Drive 168.2 km
- Drive from Sligo to Slane Castle168.2 km
2h 18m€29–42
Sligo to Slane Castle by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sligo to Slane Castle is to train and bus which costs €23 - €35 and takes 5h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Sligo to Slane Castle is to drive which takes 2h 18m and costs €28 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Sligo station to Slane Castle. However, there are services departing from Sligo Bus Station and arriving at Slane via Austin Friars Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 8m.
The distance between Sligo and Slane Castle is 205 km. The road distance is 168.2 km.
The best way to get from Sligo to Slane Castle without a car is to bus which takes 5h 8m and costs €21 - €40.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Sligo to Slane Castle, including transfers.
Sligo to Slane Castle bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Sligo Bus Station.
Sligo to Slane Castle bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Mullingar Castle St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sligo to Slane Castle is 168 km. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Sligo to Slane Castle.
There are 161+ hotels available in Slane Castle.
What companies run services between Sligo, Ireland and Slane Castle, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Sligo Bus Station to Slane Castle via Mullingar Castle St, Austin Friars Street, and Slane in around 5h 8m.
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- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Sligo to Mullingar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €12–17
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Sligo Bus Station to Mullingar Castle St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- 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 Mullingar Castle St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Austin Friars Street to Slane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
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