There are 3 ways to get from Sligo to Dunshaughlin by train, bus, or car
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Sligo to Dunshaughlin by train and bus
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The cheapest way to get from Sligo to Dunshaughlin is to train which costs €29 - €45 and takes 4h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Sligo to Dunshaughlin is to drive which takes 2h 17m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Sligo to Dunshaughlin. However, there are services departing from Sligo Bus Stn and arriving at Dunshaughlin via Liffey Valley SC and Blanchardstown N3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Sligo to Dunshaughlin. However, there are services departing from Sligo and arriving at Navan Road Parkway via Maynooth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 6m.
The distance between Sligo and Dunshaughlin is 231 km. The road distance is 180.9 km.
The best way to get from Sligo to Dunshaughlin without a car is to train which takes 4h 6m and costs €29 - €45.
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Sligo to Dunshaughlin, including transfers.
Sligo to Dunshaughlin bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Sligo Bus Stn station.
Sligo to Dunshaughlin train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Sligo station.
The best way to get from Sligo to Dunshaughlin is to train which takes 4h 6m and costs €29 - €45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €55 and takes 4h 23m.
What companies run services between Sligo, Ireland and Dunshaughlin, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Sligo to Maynooth hourly. Tickets cost €16–24 and the journey takes 2h 33m. Alternatively, Expressway (Bus Éireann) operates a bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Liffey Valley SC every 4 hours. Tickets cost €24–35 and the journey takes 3h 14m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Sligo to Maynooth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €16–24
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Liffey Valley SC
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
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Booking & Getting There
Sligo to Dunshaughlin bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Liffey Valley SC station.
Sligo to Dunshaughlin train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Maynooth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sligo to Dunshaughlin is 181 km. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Sligo to Dunshaughlin.
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