There are 3 ways to get from Sligo to Inishman by bus or ferry
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Bus, ferry
best- Take the bus from Sligo Bus Station to ATU Galway64
- Take the bus from ATU Galway to Doolin Pier351
- Take the ferry from Doolin to Inis Méain
8h 21mBus, ferry via Doolin
cheapest- Take the bus from Sligo Bus Station to ATU Galway64
- Take the bus from ATU Galway to Doolin350
- Take the ferry from Doolin to Inis Méain
8h 51m€43–60Bus, ferry via Galway
- Take the bus from Sligo Bus Station to Galway, Bus Station64
- Take the bus from Eyre Square to Doolin Pier351
- Take the ferry from Doolin to Inis Méain
8h 48m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sligo to Inishman is to bus and ferry via Doolin which costs €40 - €60 and takes 8h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Sligo to Inishman is to bus and ferry via Doolin which takes 8h 51m and costs €40 - €60.
The distance between Sligo and Inishman is 245 km.
The best way to get from Sligo to Inishman without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 8h 21m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 21m to get from Sligo to Inishman, including transfers.
There are 219+ hotels available in Inishman.
What companies run services between Sligo, Ireland and Inishman, Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Sligo to Inishman. However, you can take the bus to ATU Galway, take the bus to Doolin Pier, walk to Doolin, then take the ferry to Inis Méain. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sligo Bus Station to Inis Méain via Galway, Bus Station, Eyre Square, Doolin Pier, and Doolin in around 8h 48m.
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- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Sligo Bus Station to ATU Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from ATU Galway to Doolin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Sligo Bus Station to ATU Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
Bus from Sligo Bus Station to Galway, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
- Phone
- 069-62546
- limerickclare@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinklc.ie
Bus from ATU Galway to Doolin Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.locallinklc.ie/
Bus from Eyre Square to Doolin Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.locallinklc.ie/
Bus from ATU Galway to Doolin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.locallinklc.ie/
- Phone
- +353 65 707 5949
- info@doolin2aranferries.com
- Website
- doolinferry.com
Ferry from Doolin to Inis Méain
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20
- Website
- https://doolinferry.com/
- Phone
- +353 65 707 5555
- info@doolinferry.com
- Website
- doolinferry.com
Ferry from Doolin to Inis Méain
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Doolin Ferry Co
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