There are 11 ways to get from Sunderland to Sligo by plane, bus, train, busferry, car, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Newcastle to Belfast International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)NCL - BFS
- Take the bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 15 to Enniskillen Bus Station
- Take the bus from Enniskillen to Sligo University Hospital
9h 29mFly Newcastle to Dublin Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)NCL - DUB
- Take the train from Drumcondra to Sligo
8h 53m€54–173Train, bus and ferry, bus
- Take the train from Sunderland to Carlisle
- Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentre923
- Take the bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 15 to Enniskillen Bus Station261
- Take the bus from Enniskillen to Sligo University Hospital458
16h 28mTrain, Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the train from Sunderland to Carlisle
- Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminal923
- Take the busferry from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Belfast, Europa Buscentre923
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin ConnollyIc / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to SligoRe / ...
18h 13mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Sunderland to Cairnryan
- Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfast
- Drive from Belfast to Sligo
8h 5m€119–305Train to Liverpool, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus
- Take the train from Newcastle to Liverpool Lime Street
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)LPL - NOC
- Take the bus from Knock Airport to Sligo Bus Station
9h 30m€143–555Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus
- Take the train from Newcastle to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)MAN - NOC
- Take the bus from Knock Airport to Sligo Bus Station
9h 34m€139–432Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train
- Take the train from Newcastle to Leeds
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)LBA - DUB
- Take the train from Drumcondra to Sligo
10h 54m€69–273Train, bus and ferry, bus via Ayr
- Take the train from Sunderland to Carlisle
- Take the train from Carlisle to Auchinleck
- Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentre923
- Take the bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 15 to Enniskillen Bus Station261
- Take the bus from Enniskillen to Sligo University Hospital458
17h 23mBus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Sunderland Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station
- Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentre923
- Take the bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 15 to Enniskillen Bus Station261
- Take the bus from Enniskillen to Sligo University Hospital458
17h 32mBus, bus and ferry via Newcastle Coach Station
- Take the bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Station180 / ...
- Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentre923
- Take the bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 15 to Enniskillen Bus Station261
- Take the bus from Enniskillen to Sligo University Hospital458
18h 16m
Newcastle (NCL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sunderland to Sligo is to fly and train which costs €50 - €180 and takes 8h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Sunderland to Sligo is to drive and car ferry which takes 8h 5m and costs €110 - €310.
No, there is no direct bus from Sunderland to Sligo. However, there are services departing from Sunderland Interchange and arriving at Sligo University Hospital via Glasgow Buchanan, Grand Central Bus Stand 15 and Enniskillen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 32m.
The distance between Sunderland and Sligo is 559 km.
The best way to get from Sunderland to Sligo without a car is to train and bus and ferry and bus which takes 16h 28m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 29m to get from Sunderland to Sligo, including transfers.
Sunderland to Sligo bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Sunderland Interchange station.
Sunderland to Sligo bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
There are 150+ hotels available in Sligo.
What companies run services between Sunderland, England and Sligo, Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Sunderland to Sligo. However, you can take the subway to Newcastle Airport, walk to Newcastle (NCL) airport, fly to Belfast International Airport (BFS), walk to Belfast International Airport, take the bus to Grand Central Bus Stand 10, take the bus to Enniskillen Bus Station, then take the bus to Sligo University Hospital. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sunderland to Sligo University Hospital via Carlisle, Glasgow Central, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Grand Central Bus Stand 15, and Enniskillen in around 16h 28m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Newcastle to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–130
Flights from Liverpool to Ireland West Airport Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–200
Flights from Manchester Airport to Ireland West Airport Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–220
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–110
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Belfast International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–140
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Newcastle to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–180
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Sunderland to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–40
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–29
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–29
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–150
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–55
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–90
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- €230–260
- Sleeper Seat
- €65–90
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- €270–320
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €28–33
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Auchinleck
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–55
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- €23–35
- 1st Class
- €35–55
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Dublin Connolly to Sligo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €18–27
Train from Drumcondra to Sligo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €18–26
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–90
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 15 to Enniskillen Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Busferry from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Belfast, Europa Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Enniskillen to Sligo University Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Knock Airport to Sligo Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Knock Airport to Sligo Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Sunderland Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- stenaline.dk
Car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfast
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–180
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
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