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How to get fromEast Midlands to Sligoby train, plane, bus, busferry, car, or car ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from East Midlands to Sligo by train, plane, bus, busferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Melton Mowbray to Stansted Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane STN - NOC
    3. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Sligo Bus Stnbus bus
    7h 53m
    €118–350

  2. Fly East Midlands Airport to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    cheapest
    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
    6h 52m
    €72–309

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

    1. Take the train from Grantham 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 train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train Ic / ...
    5. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Sligotrain train Ic
    20h 54m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from East Midlands to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Sligocar car
    10h 25m
    €150–444

  5. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Ketteringtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane LTN - NOC
    4. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Sligo Bus Stnbus bus
    7h 51m
    €113–299

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Take the train from Melton Mowbray to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane BHX - NOC
    3. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Sligo Bus Stnbus bus
    7h
    €135–273

  7. Fly East Midlands Airport 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
    9h 20m
    €79–200

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Melton Mowbray to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BHX - BFS
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Enniskillen Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Enniskillen to Sligo Hospitalbus bus
    10h 19m

  9. Train, train to Liverpool, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Take the train from Melton Mowbray to Nuneatontrain train
    2. Take the train from Nuneaton to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    4. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane LPL - NOC
    5. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Sligo Bus Stnbus bus
    8h 35m
    €97–329

  10. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    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
    22h 2m

  11. Train, bus, bus and ferry #2

    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
    24h 7m

London Stansted Airport (STN) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€26Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from East Midlands to Sligo.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 880.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 53m

What companies run services between East Midlands, England and Sligo, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from East Midlands to Sligo. However, you can take the taxi to Melton Mowbray, take the train to Stansted Airport, walk to London Stansted Airport (STN) airport, 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 vehicle from East Midlands to Sligo via Grantham, Newcastle, Newcastle Coach Station, Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Belfast Grand Central, and Dublin Connolly in around 20h 54m.

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