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How to get fromMelbourne to Sligoby plane, train, bus or busferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Melbourne to Sligo by plane, train, bus, or busferry

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  1. Fly to Dublin Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane MEL - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Sligotrain train
    30h 34m
    €437–948

  2. Fly to City Of Derry Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane plane MEL - LDY
    2. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Sligo Bus Stationbus bus
    36h 20m
    €421–1,339

  3. Fly to Donegal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Donegal Airport (CFN)plane plane MEL - CFN
    2. Take the bus from An Clochán Liath to Donegalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Donegal to Sligo Bus Stationbus bus
    37h 35m
    €677–2,042

  4. Fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane MEL - NOC
    2. Take the bus from Ireland West Airport to Sligo Bus Stationbus bus
    30h 29m
    €434–1,229

  5. Fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane MEL - BHD
    2. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Enniskillen Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Enniskillen to Sligo University Hospitalbus bus
    34h 26m

  6. Fly to Shannon Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane MEL - SNN
    2. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceannt Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Galway Cathedral to Sligo Markievicz Roadbus bus
    34h 42m

  7. Fly to Belfast International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane MEL - BFS
    2. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Enniskillen Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Enniskillen to Sligo University Hospitalbus bus
    34h 17m

  8. Fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane MEL - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Enniskillen Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Enniskillen to Sligo University Hospitalbus bus
    40h 19m

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration23h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€440Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Sligo, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Melbourne to Sligo. However, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Dublin Airport, Terminal 2, take the bus to Dublin, walk to Dublin Connolly, then take the train to Sligo. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Donegal Airport (CFN), walk to Aerfort Dhún na nGall, take the line 966 bus to An Clochán Liath, take the bus to Donegal, then take the bus to Sligo Bus Station.

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