There are 6 ways to get from Sligo to Ayr by bus, busferry, train, car, car ferry, or plane
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Bus, bus and ferry
best- Take the bus from Sligo University Hospital to Enniskillen458
- Take the bus from Enniskillen Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 21261
- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ayr923
10h 46mTrain to Dublin Airport, fly, train
cheapest- Take the train from Sligo to Drumcondra
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)DUB - GLA
- Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayr
7h 58m£66–161Train, bus and ferry
- Take the train from Sligo to Dublin ConnollyRe / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand CentralIc / ...
- Take the busferry from Belfast Stena Line Terminus to Ayr923
12h 19mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Sligo to Belfast
- Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryan
- Drive from Cairnryan to Ayr
5h 52m£72–220Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Sligo University Hospital to Enniskillen458
- Take the bus from Enniskillen Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 21261
- Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryan
- Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Ayr923
11h 39mBus to City Of Derry Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Sligo Bus Station to Derry Londonderry Foyle Buscentre
- Fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)LDY - GLA
- Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayr
7h 23m£100–272
Dublin Airport (DUB) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sligo to Ayr is to train and fly which costs £65 - £170 and takes 7h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Sligo to Ayr is to drive and car ferry which takes 5h 52m and costs £70 - £220.
No, there is no direct bus from Sligo to Ayr. However, there are services departing from Sligo University Hospital and arriving at Ayr via Enniskillen Bus Station and Belfast, Europa Buscentre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 46m.
The distance between Sligo and Ayr is 215 miles.
The best way to get from Sligo to Ayr without a car is to bus and bus and ferry which takes 10h 46m and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 46m to get from Sligo to Ayr, including transfers.
Sligo to Ayr bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Sligo University Hospital station.
Sligo to Ayr bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Enniskillen station.
There are 501+ hotels available in Ayr.
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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- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £26–110
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £26–95
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from City Of Derry Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–290
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Sligo to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £16–23
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £13–20
Train from Sligo to Drumcondra
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £16–23
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–12
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Sligo University Hospital to Enniskillen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Sligo Bus Station to Derry Londonderry Foyle Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Enniskillen Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 21
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Busferry from Belfast Stena Line Terminus to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Sligo Bus Station to Derry Londonderry Foyle Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–24
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- stenaline.dk
Car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–160
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
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