There are 5 ways to get from Sligo to Castlerock 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 Derry-Londonderry to Castlerocktrain Derry-Londonderry - Belfast Great Central / ...
4h 59m£29–43Bus, line 144 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Derry Bus Stationbus 64
- Take the bus from Foyle Street Bus Station to Limavady Bus Stationbus 144 / ...
5h 41m£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 Great Central to Castlerocktrain
8h 1m£45–65Drive 108.6 mi
- Drive from Sligo to Castlerockcar 108.6 mi
2h 29m£27–39Bus
- Take the bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Derry Bus Stationbus 64
- Take the bus from Foyle Street Bus Station to Coleraine Buscentrebus 234 / ...
5h 46m£26–39
Sligo to Castlerock by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sligo to Castlerock is to bus and line 144 bus which costs £24 - £35 and takes 5h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Sligo to Castlerock is to drive which takes 2h 29m and costs £27 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Sligo to Castlerock. However, there are services departing from Sligo Bus Stn and arriving at Castlerock Orange Hall via Foyle Street Bus Station and Limavady Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Sligo to Castlerock. However, there are services departing from Sligo and arriving at Castlerock via Dublin Connolly and Belfast Great Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 1m.
The distance between Sligo and Castlerock is 119 miles. The road distance is 109.2 miles.
The best way to get from Sligo to Castlerock without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 59m and costs £28 - £45.
It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from Sligo to Castlerock, including transfers.
Sligo to Castlerock bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Sligo Bus Stn station.
Sligo to Castlerock train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Sligo station.
The best way to get from Sligo to Castlerock is to train which takes 8h 1m and costs £45 - £65. Alternatively, you can bus and line 144 bus, which costs £24 - £35 and takes 5h 41m.
What companies run services between Sligo, Ireland and Castlerock, Northern Ireland?
You can take a train from Sligo to Castlerock via Dublin Connolly and Belfast Great Central in around 8h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Castlerock Orange Hall via Foyle Street Bus Station and Limavady Bus Station in around 5h 41m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Derry-Londonderry to Castlerock
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- 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 Great Central to Castlerock
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- 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
- £15–22
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £15–22
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)
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
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Derry Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £20–27
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- £20–27
Bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Derry Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £20–27
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- £20–27
Bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Derry Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £20–27
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- £20–27
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Foyle Street Bus Station to Limavady Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
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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Booking & Getting There
Sligo to Castlerock bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Derry Bus Station.
Sligo to Castlerock train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sligo to Castlerock is 109 miles. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Sligo to Castlerock.
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