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Sligo combines a vibrant urban centre with stunning natural beauty. This is the perfect setting for an unforgettable student experience. One of the major plus points to life in Sligo is the sense of community our students feel while benefiting from the support of a team of dedicated staff. With a diverse and plentiful range of accommodation options available, the cost of living in Sligo is one of the most reasonable in Ireland.
ATU Sligo is home to almost 10,000 students who study full-time, part-time or online. This 72-acre Green Campus combines modern buildings, state-of-the-art facilities and landscaped grounds. It is full of bright and contemporary spaces to ensure students get the best experience possible. Whether it is our specialist labs in engineering and science, our refurbished business and social science block, our new computer labs, our new creative hub for arts, design and architecture, or our multi-purpose sports facilities; our students have access to some of the best facilities to ensure they have the highly sought-after skills to succeed in their career.
This campus is just a ten-minute walk from the centre, whilst our location along the Wild Atlantic Way means beaches, mountains and countryside are all just a short trip away.
Address
ATU Sligo, Ash Lane, Co. Sligo, F91 YW50, Ireland
Tel: + 353 (0)71 91 55222
Public Transport
By Air
Choose the airport that best suits your travel plans. Each has connections to Sligo town or ATU Sligo campus via bus, taxi, or car hire.
Ireland West Airport (Knock)
- Approx. 55 km via N17
- +353 (0)94 9368100
- www.irelandwestairport.com
- Expressway Route 64 → Sligo Bus Station → Local Bus S2 or taxi to ATU Sligo
Dublin Airport
- Approx. 210 km via M4/N4 (~3 hrs travel time)
- +353 (0)1 814 1111
- www.dublinairport.com
- Expressway Route 23 and private coaches → Sligo (some continue to ATU Sligo)
Donegal Airport (Carrickfinn)
- Approx. 100 km
- +353 (0)74 954 8284
- www.donegalairport.ie
- Regional flights from Dublin & Glasgow
- Limited public transport: taxi/car hire to Donegal town → Route 64 or 480 to Sligo
City of Derry Airport
- Approx. 154 km
- +44 (0)28 7181 0784
- www.cityofderryairport.com
- Taxi/bus to Derry → Route 480 or 64 to Sligo
Belfast Airports (International & City)
- Approx. 200 km
- International: +44 (0)28 9448 4848
- City: +44 (0)28 9093 9093
- www.belfastairport.com | www.belfastcityairport.com
- Coaches to Derry or Dublin → connect to Routes 480 or 23 to Sligo
By Sea
Ferries arrive at:
- Dublin Port (~210 km to Sligo via M4/N4 or Route 23)
- Rosslare Europort (~260 km via N11/N4 or train to Dublin Connolly → Sligo rail line)
Useful ferry websites:
By Road – Car
Sligo is well-connected by national routes:
- N4/M4 → Dublin (~210 km, ~2.5 hrs)
- N17 → Galway
- N15 → Donegal & Derry
🅿️ Free parking available on ATU Sligo campus
🅿️ Paid visitor parking near main entrance and YADA building
By Road – Bus
TFI Sligo Town Buses
- S2: Strandhill → Rosses Point via ATU Sligo (every 30 mins; hourly after 18:30)
- S1 & S3: Local town routes
TFI Local Link Services to ATU Sligo
- 563: Sligo → Dromahair
- 566: Dowra → Sligo
- 572: Ballinamore → Sligo
- 977: Castlerea → Sligo
- 981: Coolaney → Sligo
- 982: Ballyshannon → Sligo
- 458: Ballina → Enniskillen (Bus Éireann, stops at ATU Sligo)
- McGowans: Drumshanbo → Carrick-on-Shannon → ATU Sligo
Regional & Express Coaches
- Expressway Route 23: Dublin → Sligo (some continue to ATU Sligo)
- Expressway Route 64: Galway → Derry via Knock, Sligo, Donegal
- Route 480: Sligo → Derry via Donegal
- Private Operators: Barrett Travel, Feda O’Donnell, McGeehan Coaches, Treacy Coaches (routes from Dublin, Galway, Donegal)
Major Bus Operators
| Company | Contact | Routes |
|---|---|---|
| Bus Éireann / Expressway | (071) 9160066 www.buseireann.ie | Routes 23, 64, 480 |
| TFI Local Link | +353 (0)74 9741644 | Rural routes 563, 566, 572, 977, 981, 982 |
| Barrett Travel | +353 (0)97 83544 / 086 2427347 www.barrettcoaches.com | Achill → Sligo |
| Feda O’Donnell | +353 (0)74 9548114 www.feda.ie | Donegal ↔ Sligo ↔ Galway |
| McGeehan Coaches | +353 (0)74 9546150 www.mcgeehancoaches.com | Donegal ↔ Dublin via Sligo |
| Expressway | www.expressway.ie | Nationwide |
By Rail
- Irish Rail: Direct trains from Dublin Connolly → Sligo Mac Diarmada Station (~3 hrs)
- ~15-minute walk to ATU Sligo or take Bus S2 / taxi
- www.irishrail.ie
By Taxi
Local taxi services available 24/7 in Sligo:
| Company | Contact |
|---|---|
| The 4’s Taxis | (071) 914 4444 |
| Emerald Cabs | (071) 914 8888 / 087 914 8888 |
| A Cabs | +353 (0)74 9122272 |
| Apps | Uber & FREE NOW (available on iOS & Android) |
Parking
Car park management services are provided by ATU contract security staff and motorists are obliged to always comply with security personnel directions.
The car parks on the Sligo campus are at capacity most days and we strongly encourage staff, students & visitors to use alternative modes of transport. There are approximately 900 spaces across campus. 720 of the spaces are free to park with the remaining 180 spaces incurring a reasonable hourly tariff.
The paid parking is located at the visitor car park at Block H and at the Clarion road car park. The free parking is available at the main car park in front of Block E and at the Knocknarea arena.
Please be aware that clamping is in operation for vehicles parked in areas that do not comply with the car parking policy.
Clamping may occur, but is not limited to, the following instances –
- All areas denoted by double yellow lines.
- Entrances & Exits.
- Loading bays.
- Grassed areas.
- Footpaths.
- Obstruction of other appropriately parked areas.
- Parking without due consideration to other campus users.
- Parking without a valid ticket clearly displayed in the pay & display carpark at Clarion
- Parking in Disabled area without a valid permit.
- Anyone involved in practices or actions designed to evade the car park tariff or procedures.
- Anyone involved in careless or unsafe driving practices.
A fee of €50 is charged to release the clamp and a €200 charge is applied if the clamp is tampered with. A sticker is placed on the rear passenger window to warn that the vehicle has been clamped. You should contact Security to get the clamp released.
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