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How to get fromSligo to Ayrby bus, busferry, train, car, car ferry or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Sligo to Ayr by bus, busferry, train, car, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Bus, bus and ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Sligo University Hospital to Enniskillenbus458
    2. Take the bus from Enniskillen Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 21bus261
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ayrbusferry923
    10h 46m

  2. Train to Dublin Airport, fly, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Sligo to Drumcondratrain
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeDUB - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain
    7h 58m
    £67–161

  3. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Sligo to Dublin ConnollytrainRe / ...
    2. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand CentraltrainIc / ...
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast Stena Line Terminus to Ayrbusferry923
    12h 19m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Sligo to Belfastcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Ayrcar
    5h 52m
    £72–221

  5. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sligo University Hospital to Enniskillenbus458
    2. Take the bus from Enniskillen Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 21bus261
    3. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry
    4. Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Ayrbus923
    11h 39m

  6. Bus to City Of Derry Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Sligo Bus Station to Derry Londonderry Foyle Buscentrebus
    2. Fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeLDY - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain
    7h 23m
    £100–272

Dublin Airport (DUB) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

Calendar53Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£26Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Sligo, Ireland and Ayr, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Sligo to Ayr. However, you can take the bus to Enniskillen, take the bus to Grand Central Station Stand 21, walk to Belfast, Europa Buscentre, then take the vehicle to Ayr. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sligo to Ayr via Dublin Connolly, Belfast Grand Central, Upper Queen Street, Stena Line terminus, and Belfast Stena Line Terminus in around 12h 19m.

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