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How to get fromEast Midlands Airport (EMA) to Sligoby plane, bus, train, busferry, car, or car ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Sligo by plane, bus, train, busferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

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    1. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane EMA - NOC
    2. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Sligo Bus Stnbus bus
    3h 20m
    €37–351

  2. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Derby to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train Ic / ...
    5. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Sligotrain train Ic
    21h 2m

  3. Train, bus, bus and ferry via Newcastle upon Tyne

    1. Take the train from Derby to Newcastletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Enniskillen Bus Stationbus bus 261
    5. Take the bus from Enniskillen to Sligo Hospitalbus bus 458
    21h 22m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Sligocar car
    10h 4m
    €148–436

  5. Fly to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EMA - DUB
    2. Take the train from Drumcondra to Sligotrain train
    5h 49m
    €45–150

  6. Train, bus, bus and ferry #2

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Meadowhalltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Enniskillen Bus Stationbus bus 261
    5. Take the bus from Enniskillen to Sligo Hospitalbus bus 458
    21h 44m

  7. Train, bus, bus and ferry #3

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Meadowhalltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange to Glasgowbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Enniskillen Bus Stationbus bus 261
    5. Take the bus from Enniskillen to Sligo Hospitalbus bus 458
    23h 49m

East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€23Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 564.6 km
  • Duration: 3h 20m

What companies run services between East Midlands Airport (EMA), England and Sligo, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Sligo. However, you can 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 bus from EMA Departure Building to Sligo via Railway Station, Derby, Edinburgh Waverley, Princes Street, Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Belfast Grand Central, and Dublin Connolly in around 21h 2m.

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