There are 11 ways to get from Aberystwyth to Sligo by train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, or plane
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Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Holyheadtrain
- Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry 0
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Sligotrain Re / ...
14h 34m€123–228Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Dublin Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Wilmslowtrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane MAN - DUB
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Sligotrain
12h 24m€84–236Bus, ferry, train
- Take the bus from North Parade to Bangor Bus Station Stand Bbus T2
- Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Sligotrain Re / ...
15h 26mBus, ferry
- Take the bus from North Parade to Bangor Bus Station Stand Bbus T2
- Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry
- Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Sligo Bus Stationbus 23
16h 12mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Aberystwyth to Cairnryancar
- Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
- Drive from Belfast to Sligocar
11h 2m€163–245Train, train to Liverpool, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus
- Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane LPL - NOC
- Take the bus from Ireland West Airport to Sligo Bus Stationbus
9h 25m€135–315Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus
- Take the train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane BHX - NOC
- Take the bus from Ireland West Airport to Sligo Bus Stationbus
8h 56m€122–284Train, train to Liverpool, fly to Dublin Airport
- Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane LPL - DUB
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Sligotrain
11h 9m€98–284Train, train to Liverpool, fly to Belfast International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane LPL - BFS
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 2 to Enniskillen Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Enniskillen to Sligo University Hospitalbus
12h 18mTrain, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus
- Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Wilmslowtrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane MAN - NOC
- Take the bus from Ireland West Airport to Sligo Bus Stationbus
9h 39m€132–287Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Wilmslowtrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane MAN - BFS
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 2 to Enniskillen Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Enniskillen to Sligo University Hospitalbus
12h 38m
Aberystwyth to Sligo by train, ferry, foot, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aberystwyth to Sligo is to train and fly which costs €80 - €240 and takes 12h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Aberystwyth to Sligo is to train and fly and bus which takes 8h 56m and costs €120 - €290.
The distance between Aberystwyth and Sligo is 658 km.
The best way to get from Aberystwyth to Sligo without a car is to train and ferry which takes 14h 34m and costs €120 - €230.
It takes approximately 14h 34m to get from Aberystwyth to Sligo, including transfers.
There are 153+ hotels available in Sligo.
What companies run services between Aberystwyth, Wales and Sligo, Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Aberystwyth to Sligo. However, you can take the train to Shrewsbury, take the train to Holyhead, walk to Holyhead Ferry, take the ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I, walk to The Point, take the vehicle to Connolly, walk to Dublin Connolly, then take the train to Sligo. Alternatively, you can take a bus from North Parade to Sligo via Bangor Bus Station Stand C, Bodelis, Llys Watling, Holyhead, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Connolly, and Dublin Connolly in around 15h 26m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Liverpool to Ireland West Airport Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–190
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Ireland West Airport Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–160
Flights from Liverpool to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–120
Flights from Manchester Airport to Ireland West Airport Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–200
Flights from Manchester Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–110
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Liverpool to Belfast International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–110
Flights from Manchester Airport to Belfast International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26–140
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Liverpool to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–140
Flights from Manchester Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Belfast International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–120
Flights from Manchester Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €26–110
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–50
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- €13–19
Train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–60
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Wilmslow
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dublin Connolly to Sligo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €18–27
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1654 702100
- info@lloydscoaches.com
- Website
- lloydscoaches.com
Bus from North Parade to Bangor Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://lloydscoaches.com/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Dublin Busáras to Sligo Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Ireland West Airport to Sligo Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 2 to Enniskillen Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Enniskillen to Sligo University Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- stenaline.dk
Ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–95
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
Car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfast
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+I
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–50
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- €190–200
- On Foot
- €40–50
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