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How to get fromBristol to Sligoby plane, bus, train, ferry, car, or car ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Bristol to Sligo by plane, bus, train, ferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Bristol Airport to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane BRS - NOC
    2. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Sligo Bus Stnbus bus
    5h 51m
    €66–221

  2. Fly Bristol Airport to Dublin Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BRS - DUB
    2. Take the train from Drumcondra to Sligotrain train
    8h 16m
    €45–162

  3. Train, ferry via Stafford

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads 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
    14h 5m
    €161–254

  4. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Kingsway K14bus bus 202 / ...
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Sligo Bus Stnbus bus 23
    15h 51m
    €148–241

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bristol to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Sligocar car
    11h 16m
    €175–480

  6. Fly Bristol Airport to Belfast International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BRS - BFS
    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
    9h 19m
    €73–194

  7. Train to Cardiff Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane CWL - DUB
    3. Take the train from Drumcondra to Sligotrain train
    9h 33m
    €68–263

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

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane LHR - NOC
    3. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Sligo Bus Stnbus bus
    7h 36m
    €135–513

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

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon 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 14m
    €130–451

  10. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) 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
    14h 47m
    €145–242

  11. Train, ferry #2

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Fishguard Harbourtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Fishguard Harbour to Rosslare Harbourferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Rosslare Europort to Dublin Connollytrain train Ic / ...
    4. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Sligotrain train Ic
    16h 9m
    €125–197

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

Calendar44Weekly Services
Duration14h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€161Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 565.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 51m

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

There is no direct connection from Bristol to Sligo. However, you can take the bus to Public Transport Interchange, walk to Bristol Airport (BRS) airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC), walk to Ireland W Airport, then take the bus to Sligo Bus Stn. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Sligo via Stafford, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Connolly, and Dublin Connolly in around 14h 5m.

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