By plane
There is a small airport at Strandhill 7 km west of Sligo town, with direct daily flights to and from Dublin and Manchester and an international airport, Ireland West Airport Knock55 km south of Sligo town between Charlestown and Knock, just over the county border in Mayo.
By train
There is a railway from Sligo to Dublin 135 miles which takes a little over three hours and usually has a shop or snack trolley on board. It costs between â¬25.50 and â¬36 for an adult single or return ticket.There are eight trains running each way daily, from Dublin Connolly Station to Sligo Station at 7.05AM, 9.05AM, 11.05AM, 1.05PM, 3.05PM, 4PM, 5.05PM and 7.05PM.
By car
135 miles to Dublin on the N4 road and also to Belfast take the M1, then the A4, which becomes the N16 when you cross the border into the Republic of Ireland. 90 miles to Galway on the N17 road.
By bus
From Galway, Limerick, Derry, Donegal, Dublin.