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

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

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)planeLPL - NOC
    3. Take the bus from Knock Airport to Sligo Bus Stationbus
    6h 11m
    €115–243

  2. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeMAN - DUB
    3. Take the train from Drumcondra to Sligotrain
    9h 8m
    €60–165

  3. Train, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain
    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
    15h 24m

  4. Train, Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus923
    3. Take the busferry from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    4. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin ConnollytrainIc / ...
    5. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to SligotrainRe / ...
    17h 1m

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Preston to Cairnryancar
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
    3. Drive from Belfast to Sligocar
    8h 7m
    €125–314

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

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)planeMAN - NOC
    3. Take the bus from Knock Airport to Sligo Bus Stationbus
    6h 14m
    €106–244

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

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeLPL - DUB
    3. Take the train from Drumcondra to Sligotrain
    8h 5m
    €69–204

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeMAN - 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 50m

  9. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeMAN - 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
    9h 38m

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

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
    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 42m

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

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
    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
    9h 30m

  12. Train, bus and ferry, bus via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Preston to Carlisletrain
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Auchinlecktrain
    3. Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    4. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 21 to Enniskillen Bus Stationbus261
    5. Take the bus from Enniskillen to Sligo University Hospitalbus458
    16h 41m

  13. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station 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
    16h 47m

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€92Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Preston to Sligo. However, you can take the train to Warrington Bank Quay, walk to Warrington Central, 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 Preston to Sligo University Hospital via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Grand Central Station Stand 21, and Enniskillen in around 15h 24m.

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