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

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There are 10 ways to get from Inverness to Sligo by train, busferry, bus, car, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Train, bus and ferry, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Enniskillen Bus Stationbus bus 261
    4. Take the bus from Enniskillen Bus to Sligo Hospitalbus bus 458
    16h 20m
    €107–164

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stnbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Enniskillen Bus Stationbus bus 261
    4. Take the bus from Enniskillen Bus to Sligo Hospitalbus bus 458
    16h 44m
    €44–57

  3. Train, Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    3. Take the busferry from Cairnryan Stena Terminal 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
    17h 19m
    €129–198

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Inverness to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Sligocar car
    9h 32m
    €135–422

  5. Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane INV - NOC
    2. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Sligo Bus Stnbus bus
    10h 24m
    €104–437

  6. Bus, bus and ferry via Bus Station Stance 3

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Enniskillen Bus Stationbus bus 261
    4. Take the bus from Enniskillen Bus to Sligo Hospitalbus bus 458
    16h 47m
    €62–101

  7. Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane INV - BHD
    2. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Enniskillen Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Enniskillen Bus to Sligo Hospitalbus bus
    8h 56m
    €124–318

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

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane GLA - 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
    12h 8m
    €146–276

  9. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to City Of Derry Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane plane GLA - LDY
    3. Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Sligo Bus Stnbus bus
    10h 40m
    €201–392

  10. Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane ABZ - 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
    11h 49m
    €167–377

Inverness to Sligo by train, foot, busferry, and bus

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration16h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€107Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 718.4 km
  • Duration: 16h 20m

What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Sligo, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Inverness to Sligo. However, you can take the train to Glasgow Queen Street, walk to Glasgow Buchanan, take the vehicle to Belfast, Europa Buscentre, walk to Grand Central Station Stand 14, take the bus to Enniskillen Bus Station, then take the bus to Sligo Hospital. Alternatively, you can take a train from Inverness to Sligo via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Buchanan, Cairnryan Stena Terminal, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Belfast Grand Central, and Dublin Connolly in around 17h 19m.

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