There are 4 ways to get from Sligo to Dark Hedges by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Derry Bus Stationbus 64
- Take the train from Londonderry to Ballymoneytrain Re / ...
6h 59m£34–49Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Derry Bus Stationbus 64
- Take the bus from Foyle Street Bus Station to Coleraine Buscentrebus 234 / ...
7h 5m£25–35Train
- Take the train from Sligo to Dublin Connollytrain Ic
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Ballymoneytrain Re
7h 30m£83–118Drive 124.6 mi
- Drive from Sligo to Dark Hedgescar 124.6 mi
2h 46m£31–45
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sligo to Dark Hedges is to bus which costs £24 - £35 and takes 7h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Sligo to Dark Hedges is to drive which takes 2h 46m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Sligo to Dark Hedges. However, there are services departing from Sligo Bus Stn and arriving at Clintyfinnan via Foyle Street Bus Station and Coleraine Buscentre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Sligo to Dark Hedges. However, there are services departing from Sligo and arriving at Ballymoney via Dublin Connolly and Belfast Grand Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 30m.
The distance between Sligo and Dark Hedges is 145 miles. The road distance is 125.3 miles.
The best way to get from Sligo to Dark Hedges without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 59m and costs £30 - £50.
It takes approximately 6h 59m to get from Sligo to Dark Hedges, including transfers.
Sligo to Dark Hedges bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Sligo Bus Stn station.
Sligo to Dark Hedges train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Sligo station.
The best way to get from Sligo to Dark Hedges is to train which takes 7h 30m and costs £80 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £35 and takes 7h 5m.
What companies run services between Sligo, Ireland and Dark Hedges, Northern Ireland?
You can take a train from Sligo to Dark Hedges via Dublin Connolly, Belfast Grand Central, and Ballymoney in around 7h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Dark Hedges via Foyle Street Bus Station, Coleraine Buscentre, and Clintyfinnan in around 7h 5m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Londonderry to Ballymoney
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- Translink
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Ballymoney
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Sligo to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £16–23
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £13–19
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Derry Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Derry Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- customercare@buseireann.ie
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Derry Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- £20–28
Bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Derry Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- £20–28
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Foyle Street Bus Station to Coleraine Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
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Sligo to Dark Hedges bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Derry Bus Station.
Sligo to Dark Hedges train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sligo to Dark Hedges is 125 miles. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Sligo to Dark Hedges.
There are 734+ hotels available in Dark Hedges.