There are 12 ways to get from Inverness to Sligo by bus, busferry, train, car, car ferry, or plane
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Bus, bus and ferry
best- Take the bus from Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus E8
- Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 2 to Enniskillen Bus Stationbus 261
- Take the bus from Enniskillen to Sligo University Hospitalbus 458
15h 51mTrain, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Dublin Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain
- Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane GLA - DUB
- Take the train from Drumcondra to Sligotrain
12h 12m€83–274Train, Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain
- Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus 923
- Take the busferry from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connollytrain
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Sligotrain Re / ...
18h 20mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Inverness to Cairnryancar
- Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
- Drive from Belfast to Sligocar
9h 15m€137–207Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Inverness to Pitlochrytrain
- Take the bus from Fishers Hotel to Airportbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane EDI - BFS
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 2 to Enniskillen Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Enniskillen to Sligo University Hospitalbus
11h 59mBus, bus and ferry via Bus Station Stance 3
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus M10
- Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 2 to Enniskillen Bus Stationbus 261
- Take the bus from Enniskillen to Sligo University Hospitalbus 458
16h 12mTrain, bus and ferry, bus
- Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 2 to Enniskillen Bus Stationbus 261
- Take the bus from Enniskillen to Sligo University Hospitalbus 458
16h 18mFly Inverness Dalcross Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, bus
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane INV - BHD
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 2 to Enniskillen Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Enniskillen to Sligo University Hospitalbus
8h 30mTrain, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus
- Take the train from Inverness to Pitlochrytrain
- Take the bus from Fishers Hotel to Airportbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane EDI - NOC
- Take the bus from Ireland West Airport to Sligo Bus Stationbus
9h 11mTrain, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, bus
- Take the train from Inverness to Pitlochrytrain
- Take the bus from Fishers Hotel to Airportbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane EDI - BHD
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 2 to Enniskillen Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Enniskillen to Sligo University Hospitalbus
11h 53mTrain, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain
- Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane GLA - BFS
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 2 to Enniskillen Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Enniskillen to Sligo University Hospitalbus
12h 25mTrain, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, bus
- Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain
- Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane GLA - BHD
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 2 to Enniskillen Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Enniskillen to Sligo University Hospitalbus
12h 14m
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Belfast International Airport (BFS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Sligo is to train and fly which costs €80 - €280 and takes 12h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Inverness to Sligo is to drive and car ferry which takes 9h 15m and costs €130 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Inverness to Sligo. However, there are services departing from Union Street and arriving at Sligo University Hospital via Glasgow Buchanan, Grand Central Station Stand 2 and Enniskillen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 51m.
The distance between Inverness and Sligo is 702 km.
The best way to get from Inverness to Sligo without a car is to bus and bus and ferry which takes 15h 51m and costs .
It takes approximately 15h 51m to get from Inverness to Sligo, including transfers.
Inverness to Sligo bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Union Street station.
Inverness to Sligo bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
There are 153+ hotels available in Sligo.
What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Sligo, Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Inverness to Sligo. However, you can take the bus to Buchanan Bus Station, walk to Glasgow Buchanan, take the vehicle to Belfast, Europa Buscentre, walk to Grand Central Station Stand 2, take the bus to Enniskillen Bus Station, then take the bus to Sligo University Hospital. Alternatively, you can take a train from Inverness to Sligo via Perth, Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Buchanan, Cairnryan Stena Terminal, Cairnryan Stena Terminal, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Belfast Great Central, and Dublin Connolly in around 18h 20m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Belfast International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–85
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €27–110
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Belfast International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €25–100
Flights from Glasgow Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €30–160
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–150
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–120
Flights from Glasgow Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–160
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Ireland West Airport Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–180
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26–130
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Belfast International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €26–70
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Ireland West Airport Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €55–220
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–270
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–45
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Pitlochry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €34–36
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–70
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–20
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Pitlochry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–50
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–90
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- €240–270
- Sleeper Seat
- €70–90
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- €280–330
Train from Inverness to Pitlochry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–90
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- €240–260
- Sleeper Seat
- €70–90
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- €270–320
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 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 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Union Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Fishers Hotel to Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- 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 Station Stand 2 to Enniskillen Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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/
- 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
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- 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
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- stenaline.dk
Car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfast
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
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