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How to get fromClare Island to Sligoby ferry, bus, train, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Clare Island to Sligo by ferry, bus, train, or taxi

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  1. Ferry, bus

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    1. Take the ferry from Clare Island to Roonaghferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Westport to Charlestownbus bus 440
    3. Take the bus from Charlestown to Sligo Bus Stnbus bus 64
    6h 13m

  2. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Clare Island to Roonaghferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Westport to Claremorristrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the bus from Claremorris to Sligo Markieviczbus bus 964
    7h 6m

  3. Ferry, bus via Ballina

    1. Take the ferry from Clare Island to Roonaghferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Castlebar to Ballina Humbrtbus bus 430
    3. Take the bus from Ballina Humbrt to Sligo Markieviczbus bus 458
    7h 47m

  4. Ferry, taxi, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Clare Island to Roonaghferry ferry
    2. Take the taxi from Roonagh to Curranetaxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Currane to CastlebarTescobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ballina Humbrt to Sligo Markieviczbus bus 458
    7h 48m

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  • Distance: 137.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 13m

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 Louisburgh, take the line 450 bus to Westport, take the bus to Charlestown, then take the bus to Sligo Bus Stn. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Clare Island to Sligo Markievicz via Roonagh, Louisburgh, Westport, Westport Sn, Westport, Claremorris, and Claremorris in around 7h 6m.

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