There are 5 ways to get from Wicklow to Sligo by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Grand Hotel to Drumcondra Station740A
- Take the train from Drumcondra to SligoRe / ...
5h 14m€33–46Bus, train via Dublin
cheapest- Take the bus from Colley Row to Dublin Busáras133
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to SligoRe / ...
5h 55m€29–41Bus
- Take the bus from Ashford to Liffey Valley SC1414b
- Take the bus from Liffey Valley SC to Sligo Bus Station23
5h 32mDrive 248.7 km
- Drive from Wicklow to Sligo248.7 km
2h 58m€43–61Bus via Longford
- Take the bus from Colley Row to Dublin Busáras133
- Take the bus from Dublin Busáras Bus to Longford Dublin Road St. Joseph's23 / ...
- Take the bus from Longford Dublin Road St. Joseph's to Sligo Bus Station23
7h 37m€43–60
Wicklow to Sligo by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wicklow to Sligo is to bus and train via Dublin which costs €28 - €45 and takes 5h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Wicklow to Sligo is to drive which takes 2h 58m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Wicklow to Sligo station. However, there are services departing from Grand Hotel and arriving at Sligo Bus Station via Ashford and Liffey Valley SC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 32m.
The distance between Wicklow and Sligo is 266 km. The road distance is 248.7 km.
The best way to get from Wicklow to Sligo without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 14m and costs €30 - €50.
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from Wicklow to Sligo, including transfers.
Wicklow to Sligo bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Carlow Kilkenny Wicklow, depart from Ashford station.
Wicklow to Sligo bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Carlow Kilkenny Wicklow, arrive at Liffey Valley SC station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wicklow to Sligo is 249 km. It takes approximately 2h 58m to drive from Wicklow to Sligo.
There are 149+ hotels available in Sligo.
What companies run services between Wicklow, Ireland and Sligo, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Grand Hotel to Sligo Bus Station via Ashford and Liffey Valley SC in around 5h 32m.
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- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Drumcondra to Sligo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €18–26
Train from Dublin Connolly to Sligo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €18–27
- Phone
- 053 9142742
- info@wexfordbus.com
- Website
- wexfordbus.com
Bus from Grand Hotel to Drumcondra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Wexford Bus
- Phone
- 0818 42 41 41
- Website
- locallinkckw.ie
Bus from Ashford to Liffey Valley SC
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- https://locallinkckw.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Liffey Valley SC to Sligo Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Colley Row to Dublin Busáras
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Dublin Busáras Bus to Longford Dublin Road St. Joseph's
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 2 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
Bus from Longford Dublin Road St. Joseph's to Sligo Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- 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
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