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How to get fromEdinburgh to Sligoby plane, train, bus, busferry, car, or car ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Edinburgh to Sligo by plane, train, bus, busferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Dublin Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EDI - DUB
    2. Take the train from Drumcondra to Sligotrain train
    8h 19m
    €57–160

  2. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane EDI - NOC
    2. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Sligo Bus Stnbus bus
    5h 47m
    €53–249

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Enniskillen Bus Stationbus bus 261
    4. Take the bus from Enniskillen to Sligo Hospitalbus bus 458
    14h 13m

  4. Train, Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    3. Take the busferry from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train Ic / ...
    5. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Sligotrain train Ic
    14h 48m

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Sligocar car
    7h 22m
    €99–370

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Belfast International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane EDI - BFS
    2. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Enniskillen Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Enniskillen to Sligo Hospitalbus bus
    9h

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane EDI - BHD
    2. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Enniskillen Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Enniskillen to Sligo Hospitalbus bus
    8h 49m

  8. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to City Of Derry Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane plane GLA - LDY
    3. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Sligo Bus Stnbus bus
    8h 22m
    €118–303

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

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane GLA - BFS
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Enniskillen Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Enniskillen to Sligo Hospitalbus bus
    9h 49m

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights

Calendar84Weekly Planes
Duration1h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€24Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 572.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 19m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Sligo, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Edinburgh to Sligo. However, you can take the vehicle to Edinburgh Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Airport Zone 15, take the line 16 bus to Drumcondra Stn, walk to Drumcondra, then take the train to Sligo. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Princes Street to Sligo Hospital via Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Grand Central Station Stand 14, and Enniskillen in around 14h 13m.

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