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There are 13 ways to get from Burnley to Sligo by train, plane, bus, busferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)planeMAN - NOC
    3. Take the bus from Knock Airport to Sligo Bus Stationbus
    7h 1m
    €116–260

  2. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Bradford Interchangetrain
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeLBA - DUB
    3. Take the train from Drumcondra to Sligotrain
    9h 29m
    €66–171

  3. Train, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 21 to Enniskillen Bus Stationbus261
    4. Take the bus from Enniskillen to Sligo University Hospitalbus458
    16h 24m

  4. Train, Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus923
    3. Take the busferry from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    4. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin ConnollytrainIc / ...
    5. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to SligotrainRe / ...
    18h 9m

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Burnley to Cairnryancar
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
    3. Drive from Belfast to Sligocar
    8h 28m
    €127–317

  6. Train to Liverpool, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)planeLPL - NOC
    3. Take the bus from Knock Airport to Sligo Bus Stationbus
    7h 9m
    €125–278

  7. Train to Liverpool, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeLPL - DUB
    3. Take the train from Drumcondra to Sligotrain
    9h 2m
    €79–209

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeMAN - DUB
    3. Take the train from Drumcondra to Sligotrain
    9h 55m
    €70–191

  9. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeMAN - BFS
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 21 to Enniskillen Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Enniskillen to Sligo University Hospitalbus
    10h 38m

  10. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeMAN - BHD
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 21 to Enniskillen Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Enniskillen to Sligo University Hospitalbus
    10h 25m

  11. Train to Liverpool, fly to Belfast International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeLPL - BFS
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 21 to Enniskillen Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Enniskillen to Sligo University Hospitalbus
    10h 40m

  12. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 21 to Enniskillen Bus Stationbus261
    4. Take the bus from Enniskillen to Sligo University Hospitalbus458
    18h 45m

  13. Bus, bus and ferry via Meikle Earnock

    1. Take the bus from Coach Stn to Bus Stationbus181
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 21 to Enniskillen Bus Stationbus261
    4. Take the bus from Enniskillen to Sligo University Hospitalbus458
    19h 50m

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€94Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Burnley, England and Sligo, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Burnley to Sligo. However, you can take the train to Preston, 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 Burnley Manchester Road to Sligo University Hospital via Preston, Glasgow Central, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Grand Central Station Stand 21, and Enniskillen in around 16h 24m.

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