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There are 13 ways to get from Sligo to Manchester by train, plane, ferry, bus, busferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

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    1. Take the train from Sligo to Drumcondratrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane DUB - MAN
    5h 40m
    £50–139

  2. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Sligo to Dublin Connollytrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain train
    4. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    11h 50m
    £88–165

  3. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Sligo Bus Station to Dublin Busárasbus bus 23
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain train
    4. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Victoriatrain train
    13h 3m
    £97–161

  4. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sligo University Hospital to Enniskillenbus bus 458
    2. Take the bus from Enniskillen Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 2bus bus 261
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    15h 50m

  5. Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the bus from Sligo Bus Station to Ireland West Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane NOC - MAN
    4h 25m
    £88–192

  6. Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Take the bus from Sligo Bus Station to Ireland West Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane NOC - LPL
    3. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    5h 19m
    £88–200

  7. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Take the train from Sligo to Drumcondratrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane DUB - LPL
    3. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    6h 35m
    £56–177

  8. Bus, bus to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the bus from Sligo University Hospital to Enniskillenbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Enniskillen Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 2bus bus
    3. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BHD - MAN
    7h 6m

  9. Bus, bus to Belfast International Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the bus from Sligo University Hospital to Enniskillenbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Enniskillen Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 2bus bus
    3. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BFS - MAN
    7h 34m

  10. Bus, bus to Belfast International Airport, fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Take the bus from Sligo University Hospital to Enniskillenbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Enniskillen Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 2bus bus
    3. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane BFS - LPL
    4. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    8h 28m

  11. Bus, bus to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Take the bus from Sligo University Hospital to Enniskillenbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Enniskillen Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 2bus bus
    3. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane BHD - LPL
    4. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    7h 56m

  12. Train, ferry via Manchester Oxford Road

    1. Take the train from Sligo to Dublin Connollytrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyheadferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain train
    4. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train
    12h 8m
    £74–131

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Sligo to Belfastcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Manchestercar car
    8h 53m
    £110–174

Sligo to Manchester by train, foot, tram, and ferry

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration11h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket£88Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Sligo to Manchester. However, you can take the train to Drumcondra, walk to Drumcondra Station, take the line 700 bus to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) airport, fly to Manchester Airport (MAN), walk to Manchester Airport, then take the train to Manchester Piccadilly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sligo to Manchester Piccadilly via Dublin Connolly, Busáras, The Point, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Holyhead Ferry, Holyhead, and Chester in around 11h 50m.

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