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How to get fromSligo to Manchesterby train, plane, ferry, bus, busferry, car or car ferry

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There are 10 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
    £46–133

  2. Train, ferry

    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 Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train
    12h 1m
    £82–140

  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 Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    12h 50m
    £114–178

  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 14bus 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
    16h 26m

  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
    £87–191

  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
    £81–200

  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 39m
    £52–167

  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 14bus bus
    3. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BHD - MAN
    7h 25m

  9. Train, ferry via Manchester Piccadilly

    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 Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    12h 1m
    £107–170

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Sligo to Larnecar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Manchestercar car
    8h 49m
    £107–347

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

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration12h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket£82Cheapest 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 Oxford Road via Dublin Connolly, George's Dock, The Point, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Holyhead, and Holyhead in around 12h 1m.

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