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There are 12 ways to get from Gloucester to Sligo by train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Gloucester 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
    14h 55m
    €162–283

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Gloucester to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BRS - DUB
    3. Take the train from Drumcondra to Sligotrain train
    9h 9m
    €66–201

  3. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Gloucester to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Pembroke Docktrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Pembroke Dock to Rosslare Harbourferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to Dublin Busárasbus bus 132
    5. Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Sligo Bus Stnbus bus 23
    19h 52m
    €171–412

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Gloucester to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Sligocar car
    10h 44m
    €162–456

  5. Train, ferry via Fishguard

    1. Take the train from Gloucester to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Fishguard Harbourtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Fishguard Harbour to Rosslare Harbourferry ferry 0
    4. Take the train from Rosslare Europort to Dublin Connollytrain train Ic / ...
    5. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Sligotrain train Ic
    17h 16m
    €134–237

  6. Train, ferry via Fishguard #2

    1. Take the train from Gloucester to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Clarbeston Roadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Fishguard Harbour to Rosslare Harbourferry ferry 0
    4. Take the train from Rosslare Europort to Dublin Connollytrain train Ic / ...
    5. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Sligotrain train Ic
    17h 22m
    €174–287

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

    1. Take the train from Gloucester 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
    6h 39m
    €119–251

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

    1. Take the train from Gloucester to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BRS - BFS
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Enniskillen Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Enniskillen Bus to Sligo Hospitalbus bus
    10h 10m

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

    1. Take the train from Gloucester to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon 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
    8h 15m
    €155–405

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

    1. Take the train from Gloucester to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane LPL - NOC
    4. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Sligo Bus Stnbus bus
    8h 18m
    €99–287

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

    1. Take the train from Gloucester 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 Bus to Sligo Hospitalbus bus
    9h 58m

  12. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Gloucester to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane BHX - BHD
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Enniskillen Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Enniskillen Bus to Sligo Hospitalbus bus
    9h 52m

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

Calendar50Weekly Services
Duration14h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€162Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 750.9 km
  • Duration: 14h 55m

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

There is no direct connection from Gloucester to Sligo. However, you can take the train to Newport (S Wales), take the train to Holyhead, walk to Holyhead Ferry, take the ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I, walk to The Point, take the vehicle to Connolly, walk to Dublin Connolly, then take the train to Sligo. Alternatively, you can take a train from Gloucester to Sligo Bus Stn via Bristol Parkway, Pembroke Dock, Pembroke Dock, Rosslare Harbour, Rosslare Europort, and Dublin Busáras in around 19h 52m.

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