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How to get fromCairnryan to Sligoby busferry, bus, car ferry, train, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Cairnryan to Sligo by busferry, bus, car ferry, train, or car

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  1. Bus and ferry, bus

    best
    1. Take the busferry from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Enniskillen Bus Stationbus bus 261
    3. Take the bus from Enniskillen to Sligo Hospitalbus bus 458
    8h 42m

  2. Car ferry, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Larne to Sligocar car
    4h 51m
    €64–316

  3. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Larne Harbour to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train Ic / ...
    4. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Sligotrain train Ic
    10h 3m
    €76–325

  4. Car ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Larne Harbour to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Re
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Enniskillen Bus Stationbus bus 261
    4. Take the bus from Enniskillen to Sligo Hospitalbus bus 458
    9h 14m

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 278.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 42m

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

There is no direct connection from Cairnryan to Sligo. However, you can take the vehicle to Belfast, Europa Buscentre, walk to Grand Central Station Stand 14, take the bus to Enniskillen Bus Station, then take the bus to Sligo Hospital. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Cairnryan to Sligo via Larne, Larne Harbour, Belfast Grand Central, and Dublin Connolly in around 10h 3m.

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