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How to get fromAberdeen to Sligoby plane, train, busferry, bus, car, or car ferry

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

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  1. Fly Aberdeen Airport to Dublin Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane ABZ - DUB
    2. Take the train from Drumcondra to Sligotrain train
    8h 19m
    €77–227

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Enniskillen Bus Stationbus bus 261
    4. Take the bus from Enniskillen Bus to Sligo Hospitalbus bus 458
    16h 17m
    €50–66

  3. Train, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Enniskillen Bus Stationbus bus 261
    4. Take the bus from Enniskillen Bus to Sligo Hospitalbus bus 458
    15h 36m
    €95–144

  4. Train, Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    3. Take the busferry from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train Ic
    5. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Sligotrain train Ic
    16h 35m
    €117–178

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Aberdeen to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Sligocar car
    8h 58m
    €127–412

  6. Fly Aberdeen Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane ABZ - BHD
    2. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Enniskillen Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Enniskillen Bus to Sligo Hospitalbus bus
    8h 41m
    €139–307

  7. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane EDI - NOC
    3. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Sligo Bus Stnbus bus
    8h 7m
    €106–348

  8. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EDI - DUB
    3. Take the train from Drumcondra to Sligotrain train
    10h 38m
    €110–269

  9. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane EDI - BFS
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Enniskillen Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Enniskillen Bus to Sligo Hospitalbus bus
    11h 21m
    €117–241

  10. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane EDI - BHD
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Enniskillen Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Enniskillen Bus to Sligo Hospitalbus bus
    11h 10m
    €121–259

Aberdeen to Sligo by train, foot, busferry, and bus

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration15h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket€95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 728 km
  • Duration: 8h 19m

What companies run services between Aberdeen, Scotland and Sligo, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Aberdeen to Sligo. However, you can take the bus to Aberdeen Airport, walk to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Airport Zone 15, take the line 16 bus to Drumcondra Stn, walk to Drumcondra, then take the train to Sligo. Alternatively, you can take a train from Aberdeen to Sligo Hospital via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Grand Central Station Stand 14, and Enniskillen Bus in around 15h 36m.

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