The distance between Sligo and Glengarriff is around 390km (242 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to drive which takes around 4h 30m.
We've found 6 different ways to get from Sligo to Glengarriff by train, bus, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Take the bus to Knock Airport stop 553081 then fly from Knock (NOC) to Cork (ORK) then take the bus to Glengarriff stop 256031.
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Take the train to Connolly then Mallow and then to Killarney.
Take the bus to Galway Bus Station stop 555041 then Cork St. Patricks Quay and then to Glengarriff stop 256031.
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There are several options for getting from Sligo to Glengarriff by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €28 ($28) and will take around 8h 40m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 4h 30m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €77 ($77).
The distance between Sligo and Glengarriff is around 390km (242 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 289km (180 miles)
It takes around 7h 10m to get from Sligo and Glengarriff by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 4h 30m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Sligo to Glengarriff is to drive which takes around 4h 30m and will set you back approx €77 ($77).
The cheapest way to travel between Sligo and Glengarriff, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €28 ($28) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Sligo and Glengarriff. It typically takes around 7h 10m and departs every 4 hours.
There are no direct train services that runs from Sligo to Glengarriff. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Connolly, Heuston, Mallow and Killarney. These services run every 4 hours and will take a minimum of 7h 10m.
Irish Rail run train services between Sligo and Glengarriff. Trains depart every 4 hours and will take around 7h 10m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Sligo and Glengarriff. It typically takes around 7h 25m and departs every 20 mins.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Sligo to Glengarriff. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Galway Bus Station stop 555041 and Cork St. Patricks Quay. These services run every 20 mins and will take a minimum of 7h 25m.
Bus Eireann, Citylink, Donal Harrington, O'Donoghues and Bus Feda Teoranta run regular bus services between Sligo and Glengarriff. Buses run every 20 mins and take around 7h 25m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Sligo to Glengarriff. We recommend that you take the bus to Knock Airport stop 553081 then fly from Knock (NOC) to Cork (ORK) then take the bus to Glengarriff stop 256031. instead which will take 6hrs.
The closest major airport to Glengarriff is Cork Airport (ORK) (ORK) which is approximately 74km (46 miles) from Glengarriff. Shannon Airport (SNN) (SNN) and Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) (NOC) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Sligo and Glengarriff. The distance is around 390km (242 miles) by road and it will take around 4h 30m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Sligo to Glengarriff is to take the train which takes, on average, 7h 10m and will usually cost around €190 ($190).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Bus and Plane | 6hrs | €165($165) | every 20 mins | 1,420km (882 miles) |
Train | 7h 10m | €190($190) | every 4 hours | 576km (358 miles) |
Bus + 2 similar | 7h 25m | €48($48) | every 20 mins | 448km (279 miles) |
Bus via Eyre Square Galway | 8h 40m | €28($28) | once a week | 472km (293 miles) |
Bus via Galway Bus Station, stop 555041 | 8h 55m | €38($38) | every 20 mins | 475km (295 miles) |
Drive | 4h 30m | €77($77) | on demand | 390km (242 miles) |
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Donal Harrington
O'Donoghues
Bus Feda Teoranta
Aer Lingus
The following major airports near Glengarriff offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Ireland and internationally.