There are 4 ways to get from Clare Island to Sligo by ferry, taxi, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, taxi, bus
best- Take the ferry from Clare Island to Roonaghferry
- Take the taxi from Roonagh to Mulrannytaxi
- Take the bus from Bangor Erris to Sligo Markieviczbus
6h 8mFerry, bus
- Take the ferry from Clare Island to Roonaghferry
- Take the bus from Westport to Charlestownbus 440
- Take the bus from Charlestown to Sligo Bus Stnbus 64
6h 13mFerry, train, bus
- Take the ferry from Clare Island to Roonaghferry
- Take the train from Westport to Claremorristrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Claremorris to Sligo Markieviczbus 964
7h 5mFerry, bus via Ballina
- Take the ferry from Clare Island to Roonaghferry
- Take the bus from Castlebar to Ballina Humbrtbus 430
- Take the bus from Ballina Humbrt to Sligo Markieviczbus 458
7h 46m
Questions & Answers
The distance between Clare Island and Sligo is 200 km.
The best way to get from Clare Island to Sligo without a car is to ferry and taxi and bus which takes 6h 8m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 8m to get from Clare Island to Sligo, including transfers.
There are 192+ hotels available in Sligo.
What companies run services between Clare Island, IE-MO, Ireland and Sligo, Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Clare Island to Sligo. However, you can take the ferry to Roonagh, take the taxi to Mulranny, take the bus to Bangor Erris, then take the bus to Sligo Markievicz. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Clare Island to Sligo Bus Stn via Roonagh, Louisburgh, Westport, and Charlestown in around 6h 13m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Westport to Claremorris
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–7
- Phone
- +353 97 83544
- [email protected]
- Website
- barrettcoaches.com
Bus from Bangor Erris to Sligo Markievicz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- https://www.barrettcoaches.com/
Bus from Ballina Humbrt to Sligo Markievicz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- https://www.barrettcoaches.com/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Westport to Charlestown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €15–21
Bus from Ballina Humbrt to Sligo Markievicz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €16–22
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Charlestown to Sligo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 74 954 8114
- [email protected]
- Website
- busfeda.ie
Bus from Claremorris to Sligo Markievicz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://busfeda.ie/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Castlebar to Ballina Humbrt
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- 094 9005150
- [email protected]
- Website
- locallinkmayo.ie
Bus from Castlebar to Ballina Humbrt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2
- Website
- https://locallinkmayo.ie/
- Contactless/Leap Discount
- €2
- Standard Adult Single
- €2
- Phone
- +353 098 23737
- [email protected]
- Website
- clareislandferry.com
Ferry from Clare Island to Roonagh
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.clareislandferry.com/
Ferry from Clare Island to Roonagh
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.clareislandferry.com/
Ferry from Clare Island to Roonagh
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.clareislandferry.com/
Ferry from Clare Island to Roonagh
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.clareislandferry.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- €80–100
McGing Taxis
- Phone
- +353 98 25529
- Website
- taxiwestport.ie
Ollie's Taxi
- Phone
- +353 87 777 0812
- Website
- olliescabswestport.ie
Swift Cabs
- Phone
- +353 87 248 0832
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