How to Book Train Travel From Dublin to Sligo
The small town of Sligo is located at the mouth of the Garavogue River in County Sligo, Republic of Ireland. Named for the Irish "Sligeach," to mean "the place of shells," the coastal landscape of Sligo inspired the poet W. B. Yeats and Bram Stoker, the author of Dracula. Travel from Dublin to Sligo to discover the region's enchanting landscape.
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Things You'll Need
- Appropriate visas
- Computer with Internet access to make reservations
- Valid passport
Instructions
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Book Your Train Tickets From Dublin to Sligo
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Know that there are 3 main train stations in Dublin: Heuston Station, Connolly Station and Tara Street Station. The Heuston and Connolly Stations are the ones from which trains to Sligo depart.
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Determine how you will travel to either the Dublin Connolly train station or the Dublin Heuston train station where you will connect with an Intercity train to Sligo. The stations are only 2 miles from each other, so travel by car, bus, the electric DART system, or the ARROW Dublin Suburban services are all possible options.
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Use the Irish Rail Web site to book your train travel to Sligo via the ARROW service if boarding from Dublin Connelly (see Resources). This route is direct with an approximate travel time of 3 hours and 5 minutes.
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Book your train passage to Sligo on the Irish Rail Web site using a combination of Bus/Luas and railcar if departing from the Dublin Heuston station. Note that traveling from this station will require an interchange to Dublin Connelly to board a train to Sligo.
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Stretch your legs on the train (but not your neck!). Local legend contends that Bram Stroker was inspired to create Dracula based on stories of the 1832 outbreak of Cholera in Sligo Town related by his mother.
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Tips & Warnings
Make sure to allow extra time between connections if an interchange is required.
Plan to arrive at the train station at least half an hour before your train is scheduled to depart.
Keep in mind that traveling midweek usually means less crowding, better fares and less risk of delays.
Book train travel from Dublin to Sligo through Rail Europe by visiting the Web site (see Resources) or by calling a North American agent at (888) 382-RAIL.
Note that you may not always be able to book your train travel using the Irish Rail Web site--this is particularly true with some of the Rosslare and Sligo routes. If that's the case, call the Iarnród Éireann Travel Centre instead for assistance (see Resources).
