There are 3 ways to get from Drumcondra to Sligo by train, bus, or car
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Drumcondra to Sligo by train
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The cheapest way to get from Drumcondra to Sligo is to train which costs €18 - €26 and takes 3h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Drumcondra to Sligo is to drive which takes 2h 33m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Drumcondra to Sligo. However, there are services departing from Botanic Ave and arriving at Sligo Bus Stn via Airport Zone 13. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 2m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Drumcondra and arriving at Sligo. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 7m.
The distance between Drumcondra and Sligo is 215 km. The road distance is 202.8 km.
The best way to get from Drumcondra to Sligo without a car is to train which takes 3h 7m and costs €18 - €26.
The train from Drumcondra to Sligo takes 3h 7m including transfers and departs hourly.
Drumcondra to Sligo bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Airport Zone 13 station.
Drumcondra to Sligo train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Drumcondra station.
The best way to get from Drumcondra to Sligo is to train which takes 3h 7m and costs €18 - €26. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €27 - €40 and takes 5h 2m.
What companies run services between Drumcondra, IE-D, Ireland and Sligo, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Drumcondra to Sligo hourly. Tickets cost €18–26 and the journey takes 3h 7m. Alternatively, Expressway (Bus Éireann) operates a bus from Airport Zone 13 to Sligo Bus Stn every 4 hours. Tickets cost €25–35 and the journey takes 3h 24m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Drumcondra to Sligo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €18–26
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Airport Zone 13 to Sligo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
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Booking & Getting There
Drumcondra to Sligo bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Sligo Bus Stn station.
Drumcondra to Sligo train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Sligo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Drumcondra to Sligo is 203 km. It takes approximately 2h 33m to drive from Drumcondra to Sligo.
There are 161+ hotels available in Sligo.