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

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There are 7 ways to get from Sligo to Penzance by train, plane, car ferry, bus, busferry, or car

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  1. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train

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    1. Take the train from Sligo to Drumcondratrain
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)planeDUB - NQY
    3. Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain
    9h 35m
    £64–263

  2. 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 Cardiff Centraltrain
    4. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Penzancetrain
    21h 8m
    £228–318

  3. 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 Plymouthtrain
    6. Take the train from Plymouth to Penzancetrain
    26h 36m

  4. 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 Penzancecar
    13h 51m
    £149–224

  5. Bus to Donegal Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Sligo Markievicz Road to Croithlíbus
    2. Fly from Donegal Airport (CFN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)planeCFN - NQY
    3. Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain
    13h 47m

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

    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 Plymouthtrain
    4. Take the train from Plymouth to Penzancetrain
    11h 55m
    £66–219

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

    1. Take the train from Sligo to Drumcondratrain
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Exeter (EXT)planeDUB - EXT
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Penzancetrain
    11h 24m
    £101–293

Sligo to Penzance by train, bus, and car ferry

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration21h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket£228Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Sligo to Penzance. However, you can take the train to Drumcondra, walk to Drumcondra Station, take the line 700 bus to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 20, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY), walk to Newquay Airport, take the line 94 bus to Bus Station, take the bus to Railway Station, walk to Truro, then take the train to Penzance. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sligo to Penzance via Dublin Connolly, Five Lamps, Dublin Ferry Port Terminal 1, Dublin Terminal 1, Holyhead, Holyhead, and Cardiff Central in around 21h 8m.

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