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There are 10 ways to get from Swindon to Sligo by train, plane, bus, ferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)planeLHR - NOC
    3. Take the bus from Knock Airport to Sligo Bus Stationbus
    6h 36m
    €121–505
  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Swindon to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeBRS - DUB
    3. Take the train from Drumcondra to Sligotrain
    9h 5m
    €85–205
  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Newport (S Wales)train
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Holyheadtrain
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry0
    4. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to SligotrainRe / ...
    15h 22m
    €133–306
  4. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Newport (S Wales)train
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Fishguard Harbourtrain
    3. Take the ferry from Fishguard to Rosslare Harbourferry
    4. Take the train from Rosslare Europort to Tara StreettrainIc
    5. Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Sligo Bus Stationbus23
    18h 2m
    €147–297
  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Swindon to Holyheadcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Terminal 1carferry
    3. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Sligocar
    10h 9m
    €134–191
  6. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)planeLTN - NOC
    4. Take the bus from Knock Airport to Sligo Bus Stationbus
    7h 17m
    €122–470
  7. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)planeSTN - NOC
    3. Take the bus from Knock Airport to Sligo Bus Stationbus
    7h 28m
    €101–454
  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeBRS - BFS
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 21 to Enniskillen Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Enniskillen to Sligo University Hospitalbus
    9h 52m
  9. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Readingtrain
    2. Take the train from Reading to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)planeBHX - NOC
    4. Take the bus from Knock Airport to Sligo Bus Stationbus
    7h 52m
    €151–387
  10. Train, ferry via Fishguard

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Swanseatrain
    2. Take the train from Swansea to Fishguard Harbourtrain
    3. Take the ferry from Fishguard to Rosslare Harbourferry
    4. Take the train from Rosslare Europort to Dublin ConnollytrainIc
    5. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to SligotrainRe / ...
    17h 29m
    €119–277

Swindon to Sligo by train, ferry, foot, and bus

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration15h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€133Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Swindon, England and Sligo, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Swindon to Sligo. However, you can take the train to London Paddington, take the train to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC), walk to Knock Airport, then take the bus to Sligo Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take a train from Swindon to Sligo via Newport (S Wales), Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Castleforbes Road, Sean O'Casey Bridge, and Dublin Connolly in around 15h 22m.

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