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

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)planeLPL - NOC
    3. Take the bus from Knock Airport to Sligo Bus Stationbus
    5h 52m
    €107–234

  2. Fly Manchester Airport to Dublin Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeMAN - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Sligotrain
    8h 10m
    €59–153

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Chestertrain
    2. Take the train from Chester to Holyheadtrain
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry0
    4. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to SligotrainRe / ...
    12h 12m
    €104–188

  4. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Holyheadtrain
    2. Take the car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Terminal 1carferry
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Sligo Bus Stationbus23
    13h 40m
    €103–215

  5. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange 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
    17h 32m

  6. Fly Manchester Airport to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)planeMAN - NOC
    2. Take the bus from Knock Airport to Sligo Bus Stationbus
    5h 15m
    €100–214

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

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeLPL - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Sligotrain
    7h 47m
    €66–203

  8. Fly Manchester Airport to Belfast International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeMAN - BFS
    2. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 21 to Enniskillen Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Enniskillen to Sligo University Hospitalbus
    8h 30m

  9. Fly Manchester Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeMAN - BHD
    2. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 21 to Enniskillen Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Enniskillen to Sligo University Hospitalbus
    8h 19m

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

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
    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
    9h 2m

  11. Train to Liverpool, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeLPL - 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
    8h 51m

  12. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Chestertrain
    2. Take the train from Chester to Holyheadtrain
    3. Take the car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Terminal 1carferry
    4. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to SligotrainRe / ...
    13h 13m
    €74–136

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Manchester to Holyheadcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Terminal 1carferry
    3. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Sligocar
    8h 8m
    €109–199

Manchester to Sligo by train, ferry, foot, and tram

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration12h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€104Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Manchester to Sligo. However, you can take the train to Liverpool South Parkway, walk to Liverpool South Parkway, take the bus to Liverpool John Lennon Airport, walk to Liverpool (LPL) 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 Manchester Oxford Road to Sligo via Chester, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Connolly, and Dublin Connolly in around 12h 12m.

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