There are 2 ways to get from Sligo to Inishbofin by bus, ferry, or train
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Bus, ferry
best- Take the bus from Sligo Bus Station to Galway Ceannt Station64
- Take the bus from Galway Coach Station to Cleggan923
- Take the ferry from Cleggan Ferry to Inishbofin Ferry
6h 40m€57–70Bus, train, ferry
- Take the bus from Summerhill Village to Ballina Humbert Street
- Take the train from Ballina to WestportIc
- Take the bus from Westport Station to Letterfrack423
- Take the ferry from Cleggan Ferry to Inishbofin Ferry
7h 3m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sligo to Inishbofin is to bus and ferry which costs €55 - €75 and takes 6h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Sligo to Inishbofin is to bus and ferry which takes 6h 40m and costs €55 - €75.
The distance between Sligo and Inishbofin is 252 km.
The best way to get from Sligo to Inishbofin without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 6h 40m and costs €55 - €75.
It takes approximately 6h 40m to get from Sligo to Inishbofin, including transfers.
There are 261+ hotels available in Inishbofin.
What companies run services between Sligo, Ireland and Inishbofin, IE-G, Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Sligo to Inishbofin. However, you can take the bus to Galway Ceannt Station, walk to Galway Coach Station, take the bus to Cleggan, walk to Cleggan Ferry, then take the ferry to Inishbofin Ferry. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Summerhill Village to Inishbofin Ferry via Ballina Humbert Street, Ballina, Westport, Westport Station, Letterfrack, and Cleggan Ferry in around 7h 3m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Ballina to Westport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €6–9
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Sligo Bus Station to Galway Ceannt Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Galway Coach Station to Cleggan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +353 86 399 3003
- treacycoaches@yahoo.com
- Website
- transportforireland.ie
Bus from Summerhill Village to Ballina Humbert Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://www.transportforireland.ie
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Westport Station to Letterfrack
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +353 95 37228
- ferryticketoffice@gmail.com
- Website
- inishbofinferry.ie
Ferry from Cleggan Ferry to Inishbofin Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25
- Website
- Inishbofin Island Discovery
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