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How to get fromKerry to Sligoby train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Kerry to Sligo by train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Newtown (Powys) to Shrewsburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Sligotrain train Ic
    13h 16m
    €135–208

  2. Train, train to Liverpool, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane LPL - NOC
    4. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Sligo Bus Stnbus bus
    10h 27m
    €72–332

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Newtown Bus Station to Bus Depotbus bus X85
    2. Take the bus from Machynlleth Town Clock to Holyhead Portbus bus 1
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Sligo Bus Stnbus bus 23
    15h 37m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Kerry to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Sligocar car
    10h 13m
    €159–459

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

    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LPL - DUB
    4. Take the train from Drumcondra to Sligotrain train
    12h 3m
    €86–243

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

    1. Take the train from Welshpool to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane BHX - NOC
    3. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Sligo Bus Stnbus bus
    9h 59m
    €102–231

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Welshpool to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BHX - BFS
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Enniskillen Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Enniskillen Bus to Sligo Hospitalbus bus
    13h 18m
    €92–214

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

    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Wilmslowtrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane MAN - NOC
    3. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Sligo Bus Stnbus bus
    10h 46m
    €102–237

Liverpool (LPL) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€21Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 586.6 km
  • Duration: 13h 16m

What companies run services between Kerry, Wales and Sligo, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Kerry to Sligo. However, you can take the taxi to Newtown (Powys), 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 Herbert Arms to Sligo Bus Stn via Newtown Bus Station, Bus Depot, Machynlleth Town Clock, Holyhead Port, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Busáras, and Dublin Busáras in around 15h 37m.

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