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There are 11 ways to get from Sligo to Bournemouth by bus, plane, train, car ferry, busferry, ferry, or car

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  1. Bus, bus to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, train

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    1. Take the bus from Sligo University Hospital to Enniskillenbus
    2. Take the bus from Enniskillen Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 21bus
    3. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Southampton Airport (SOU)planeBHD - SOU
    4. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bournemouthtrain
    8h 31m

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

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    1. Take the train from Sligo to Drumcondratrain
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeDUB - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain
    4. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bournemouthtrain
    10h 8m
    £71–265

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Sligo to Dublin ConnollytrainRe / ...
    2. Take the car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Holyheadcarferry
    3. Take the train from Holyhead to Wolverhamptontrain
    4. Take the train from Wolverhampton to Bournemouthtrain
    18h 3m
    £114–376

  4. Bus, bus and 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 busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry923
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus802
    5. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bournemouth Stationbus035 / ...
    23h 47m

  5. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Sligo to Dublin ConnollytrainRe / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Port of Cherbourgferry
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Pooleferry
    29h 39m
    £128–316

  6. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Sligo to Drumcondratrain
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Southampton Airport (SOU)planeDUB - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bournemouthtrain
    8h 10m
    £79–243

  7. Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Sligo Bus Station to Knock Airportbus
    2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Luton Airport (LTN)planeNOC - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to West Hampstead Thameslinktrain
    4. Take the train from London Waterloo to Bournemouthtrain
    7h 55m
    £76–270

  8. Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Sligo Bus Station to Knock Airportbus
    2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeNOC - LHR
    3. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain
    4. Take the train from Reading to Bournemouthtrain
    7h 48m
    £99–318

  9. Bus, train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Sligo Bus Station to Derry Londonderry Foyle Buscentrebus
    2. Take the train from Derry-Londonderry to Antrimtrain
    3. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeBFS - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain
    5. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bournemouthtrain
    11h 38m
    £78–273

  10. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    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 Glasgow Buchananbusferry923
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newhall Stbus
    5. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bournemouthtrain
    24h 1m

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Sligo to Dublin Terminal 1car
    2. Take the car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Holyheadcarferry
    3. Drive from Holyhead to Bournemouthcar
    11h 46m
    £123–184

Sligo to Bournemouth by train, bus, and car ferry

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration18h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket£114Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Sligo to Bournemouth. However, you can take the bus to Enniskillen, take the bus to Grand Central Station Stand 21, walk to Grand Central Bus Stand 20, take the line 600 bus to George Best Belfast City Airport, walk to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) airport, fly to Southampton Airport (SOU), walk to Southampton Airport Parkway, then take the train to Bournemouth. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sligo to Bournemouth via Dublin Connolly, Five Lamps, Dublin Ferry Port Terminal 1, Dublin Terminal 1, Holyhead, Holyhead, and Wolverhampton in around 18h 3m.

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