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

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There are 6 ways to get from Cornwall to Sligo by plane, train, ferry, car, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to Dublin Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane NQY - DUB
    2. Take the train from Drumcondra to Sligotrain train
    6h 19m
    €127–329

  2. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Par 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
    19h 7m
    €231–393

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cornwall to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Sligocar car
    13h 43m
    €220–549

  4. Fly to Donegal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Donegal Airport (CFN)plane plane NQY - CFN
    2. Take the bus from An Clochán Liath to Donegalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Donegal to Sligo Bus Stnbus bus
    12h 43m
    €187–578

  5. Train, ferry via Cardiff

    1. Take the train from St Austell to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central 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
    20h 29m
    €242–423

  6. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central 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
    20h 58m
    €246–426

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

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration19h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€231Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 589.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 19m

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

There is no direct connection from Cornwall to Sligo. However, you can take the taxi to Newquay-Airport-NQY 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 Luxulyan to Sligo via Par, Newport (S Wales), Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Connolly, and Dublin Connolly in around 19h 7m.

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