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There are 12 ways to get from Bournemouth to Sligo by train, plane, ferry, car ferry, car, or bus

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  1. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

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    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane SOU - DUB
    3. Take the train from Drumcondra to Sligotrain train
    9h 1m
    €96–303

  2. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Sligotrain train Ic
    15h 51m
    €214–337

  3. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Sligotrain train Ic
    31h 19m
    €446–1,533

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bournemouth to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Sligocar car
    12h 44m
    €190–502

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

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane LHR - NOC
    4. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Sligo Bus Stnbus bus
    8h 4m
    €141–545

  6. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane SOU - 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
    9h 36m

  7. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane LTN - NOC
    4. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Sligo Bus Stnbus bus
    8h 23m
    €129–409

  8. Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to City Of Derry Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane plane LHR - LDY
    4. Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Sligo Bus Stnbus bus
    10h
    €183–465

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

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane SOU - 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
    9h 32m

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

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BRS - DUB
    4. Take the train from Drumcondra to Sligotrain train
    11h 22m
    €99–267

  11. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BRS - BFS
    4. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Enniskillen Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Enniskillen Bus to Sligo Hospitalbus bus
    12h 19m

  12. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Portsmouth International Port to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Rosslare Harbourcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to Dublin Busárasbus bus 132
    5. Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Sligo Bus Stnbus bus 23
    39h 43m
    €174–863

Bournemouth to Sligo by train, ferry, foot, and tram

Calendar44Weekly Services
Duration15h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€214Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 710.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 1m

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

There is no direct connection from Bournemouth to Sligo. However, you can take the train to Southampton Airport Parkway, walk to Southampton Airport (SOU) 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 Bournemouth to Sligo via Stafford, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Connolly, and Dublin Connolly in around 15h 51m.

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