There are 10 ways to get from Barrow in Furness to Sligo by train, plane, bus, busferry, car, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus
best- Take the train from Barrow-in-Furness to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)MAN - NOC
- Take the bus from Knock Airport to Sligo Bus Station
7h 22m€120–350Train, train to Liverpool, fly to Dublin Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Barrow-in-Furness to Lancaster
- Take the train from Lancaster to Warrington Bank Quay
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)LPL - DUB
- Take the train from Drumcondra to Sligo
9h 43m€75–297Train, bus and ferry, bus
- Take the train from Barrow-in-Furness to Lancaster
- Take the train from Lancaster to Glasgow Central
- Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentre923
- Take the bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 15 to Enniskillen Bus Station261
- Take the bus from Enniskillen to Sligo University Hospital458
16h 30mTrain, Bus, bus and ferry via Dublin
- Take the train from Barrow-in-Furness to Lancaster
- Take the train from Lancaster to Glasgow Central
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminal923
- Take the busferry from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Belfast, Europa Buscentre923
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin ConnollyIc / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to SligoRe / ...
18h 16mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Barrow in Furness to Cairnryan
- Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfast
- Drive from Belfast to Sligo
8h 12m€120–307Train, train to Liverpool, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus
- Take the train from Barrow-in-Furness to Lancaster
- Take the train from Lancaster to Warrington Bank Quay
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)LPL - NOC
- Take the bus from Knock Airport to Sligo Bus Station
7h 54m€126–416Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Barrow-in-Furness to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)MAN - BFS
- Take the bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 15 to Enniskillen Bus Station
- Take the bus from Enniskillen to Sligo University Hospital
11h 2mTrain to Manchester Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, bus
- Take the train from Barrow-in-Furness to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)MAN - BHD
- Take the bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 15 to Enniskillen Bus Station
- Take the bus from Enniskillen to Sligo University Hospital
10h 46mTrain, bus and ferry, bus via Carlisle
- Take the train from Barrow-in-Furness to Carlisle
- Take the train from Carlisle to Auchinleck
- Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentre923
- Take the bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 15 to Enniskillen Bus Station261
- Take the bus from Enniskillen to Sligo University Hospital458
18h 5mTrain, bus, bus and ferry
- Take the train from Barrow-in-Furness to Lancaster
- Take the bus from Bus Station Night Std to Buchanan Bus Station181
- Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentre923
- Take the bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 15 to Enniskillen Bus Station261
- Take the bus from Enniskillen to Sligo University Hospital458
18h 42m
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barrow in Furness to Sligo is to train and fly which costs €70 - €300 and takes 9h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Barrow in Furness to Sligo is to train and fly and bus which takes 7h 22m and costs €120 - €350.
The distance between Barrow in Furness and Sligo is 644 km.
The best way to get from Barrow in Furness to Sligo without a car is to train and bus and ferry and bus which takes 16h 30m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 22m to get from Barrow in Furness to Sligo, including transfers.
There are 150+ hotels available in Sligo.
What companies run services between Barrow in Furness, England and Sligo, Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Barrow in Furness to Sligo. However, you can take the train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC), walk to Knock Airport, then take the bus to Sligo Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take a train from Barrow-in-Furness to Sligo University Hospital via Lancaster, Glasgow Central, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Grand Central Bus Stand 15, and Enniskillen in around 16h 30m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Belfast International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24–120
Flights from Manchester Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–170
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Ireland West Airport Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–220
Flights from Liverpool to Ireland West Airport Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–200
Flights from Liverpool to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Liverpool to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–230
Flights from Manchester Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–190
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Belfast International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–95
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Barrow-in-Furness to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–75
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Barrow-in-Furness to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–20
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Barrow-in-Furness to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–20
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- €15–20
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Lancaster to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–70
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Lancaster to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–35
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Lancaster to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–65
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
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
Train from Drumcondra to Sligo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €18–26
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Auchinleck
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–55
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- €23–35
- 1st Class
- €35–55
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Knock Airport to Sligo Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Knock Airport to Sligo Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.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 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 15 to Enniskillen Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Busferry from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Belfast, Europa Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station Night Std to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- stenaline.dk
Car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfast
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–180
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
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