There are 4 ways to get from Castlerock to Sligo by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Castlerock to Derry-Londonderrytrain Belfast Great Central - Derry-Londonderry / ...
- Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Sligo Bus Stnbus 64
4h 30m€34–45Line 144 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Limavady Bus Station to Foyle Street Bus Stationbus 144 / ...
- Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Sligo Bus Stnbus 64
5h 35m€28–36Train
- Take the train from Castlerock to Belfast Great Centraltrain
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain Ic
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Sligotrain Ic / ...
8h 35m€48–70Drive 174 km
- Drive from Castlerock to Sligocar 174 km
2h 28m€33–47
Castlerock to Sligo by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Castlerock to Sligo is to line 144 bus and bus which costs €28 - €40 and takes 5h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Castlerock to Sligo is to drive which takes 2h 28m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Castlerock to Sligo. However, there are services departing from Castlerock Orange Hall and arriving at Sligo Bus Stn via Limavady Bus Station and Derry Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Castlerock to Sligo. However, there are services departing from Castlerock and arriving at Sligo via Belfast Grand Central and Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 35m.
The distance between Castlerock and Sligo is 190 km. The road distance is 174 km.
The best way to get from Castlerock to Sligo without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 30m and costs €30 - €50.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Castlerock to Sligo, including transfers.
Castlerock to Sligo bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Limavady Bus Station.
Castlerock to Sligo train services, operated by Translink, depart from Castlerock station.
The best way to get from Castlerock to Sligo is to train which takes 8h 35m and costs €45 - €70. Alternatively, you can line 144 bus and bus, which costs €28 - €40 and takes 5h 35m.
What companies run services between Castlerock, Northern Ireland and Sligo, Ireland?
You can take a train from Castlerock to Sligo via Belfast Grand Central and Dublin Connolly in around 8h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Castlerock Orange Hall to Sligo Bus Stn via Limavady Bus Station and Derry Bus Station in around 5h 35m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Castlerock to Derry-Londonderry
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Translink
Train from Castlerock to Belfast Great Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Dublin Connolly to Sligo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €18–27
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Derry Bus Station to Sligo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Derry Bus Station to Sligo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Limavady Bus Station to Foyle Street Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- €4
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Booking & Getting There
Castlerock to Sligo bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Foyle Street Bus Station.
Castlerock to Sligo train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Belfast Great Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Castlerock to Sligo is 174 km. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from Castlerock to Sligo.
There are 166+ hotels available in Sligo.