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

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There are 9 ways to get from Madrid to Sligo by plane, bus, car, car ferry, or train

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  1. Fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

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    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane MAD - NOC
    2. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Sligo Bus Stnbus bus
    8h 40m
    €104–169

  2. Fly to Dublin Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane MAD - DUB
    2. Take the train from Drumcondra to Sligotrain train
    9h 30m
    €67–220

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Madrid to Bilbaocar car
    2. Take the carferry from Bilbao to Rosslare Harbourcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Rosslare Harbour to Sligocar car
    37h 18m
    €162–727

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Zaragoza-Deliciastrain train
    2. Take the bus from Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza to Suceavabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rădăuți to Dublinbus bus
    4. Take the train from Broombridge to Sligotrain train
    4d 9h
    €250–535

  5. Fly to Shannon Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane MAD - SNN
    2. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Galway Cathdrl to Sligo Markieviczbus bus
    10h 28m
    €93–318

  6. Fly to City Of Derry Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane plane MAD - LDY
    2. Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Sligo Bus Stnbus bus
    12h 21m
    €95–313

  7. Fly to Belfast International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane MAD - BFS
    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
    13h 28m
    €91–232

  8. Fly to Donegal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Donegal Airport (CFN)plane plane MAD - CFN
    2. Take the bus from An Clochán Liath to Donegalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Donegal to Sligo Bus Stnbus bus
    13h 6m
    €102–349

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Méndez Álvaro Estación Sur to Suceavabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rădăuți to Dublinbus bus
    3. Take the train from Broombridge to Sligotrain train
    4d 12h
    €225–461

Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration6h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€63Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,606.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 40m

What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Sligo, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Madrid to Sligo. However, you can take the train to Madrid-Aeropuerto T4, walk to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) 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 Madrid to Sligo via Bilbao and Rosslare Harbour in around 37h 18m.

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