There are 7 ways to get from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Sligo by plane, train, ferry, bus, car ferry, or car
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Fly to Dublin Airport, train
best- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane BHX - DUB
- Take the train from Drumcondra to Sligotrain
5h 48m€44–139Train, ferry
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Holyheadtrain
- Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry 0
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Sligotrain Ic
13h 47m€126–222Train, ferry, bus
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Holyheadtrain
- Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry
- Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Sligo Bus Stnbus 23
15h 9m€134–325Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Lancastertrain
- Take the carferry from Heysham to Isle of Man Douglascarferry
- Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Sligotrain Ic
17h 34m€125–555Fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane BHX - NOC
- Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Sligo Bus Stnbus
3h 25m€85–194Fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, bus
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane BHX - BHD
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Enniskillen Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Enniskillen to Sligo Hospitalbus
7h 37mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Cairnryancar
- Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry
- Drive from Larne to Sligocar
10h 5m€150–440
Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Sligo by bus, train, ferry, foot, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Sligo is to fly and train which costs €40 - €140 and takes 5h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Sligo is to fly and bus which takes 3h 25m and costs €85 - €200.
The distance between Birmingham Airport (BHX) and Sligo is 546 km.
The best way to get from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Sligo without a car is to train and ferry which takes 13h 47m and costs €120 - €230.
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Sligo, including transfers.
There are 187+ hotels available in Sligo.
What companies run services between Birmingham Airport (BHX), England and Sligo, Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Sligo. However, you can 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 bus from Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal to Sligo via Birmingham International Station, Birmingham International, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Connolly, and Dublin Connolly in around 13h 47m.
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–140
Flights from Birmingham Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–170
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–100
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Ireland West Airport Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–220
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Drumcondra to Sligo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €18–26
Train from Dublin Connolly to Sligo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €18–27
Train from Dublin Connolly to Sligo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €18–27
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Birmingham International to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Birmingham International to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham International to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Dublin Busáras to Sligo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Ireland W Airport to Sligo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Enniskillen Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Enniskillen to Sligo Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €16–22
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stena Line
Ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- Stena Line
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+I
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–140
- Website
- Irish Ferries
- Phone
- +44 8722 992 992
- [email protected]
- Website
- steam-packet.com
Car ferry from Heysham to Isle of Man Douglas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–77
- Schedules at
- steam-packet.com
- Standard fare
- €77
- Foot Passenger
- €38
Car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €17–325
- Schedules at
- steam-packet.com
- Foot Passanger
- €46
- Motorcycle&Adult
- €166
- Car&Adult
- €325
- Phone
- 01304 44 88 88
- [email protected]
- Website
- P&O Ferries
Car ferry from Cairnryan to Larne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–260
- Website
- P&O Ferries
- Passenger Standard
- €29–55
- Passenger Car
- €150–260
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