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How to get fromMelbourne to Sligoby plane, train, bus, or busferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Melbourne to Sligo by plane, train, bus, or busferry

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  1. Fly to Dublin Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane MEL - DUB
    2. Take the train from Drumcondra to Sligotrain train
    30h 6m
    €538–1,246

  2. Fly to City Of Derry Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane plane MEL - LDY
    2. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Sligo Bus Stnbus bus
    36h
    €537–1,345

  3. Fly to Donegal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Donegal Airport (CFN)plane plane MEL - CFN
    2. Take the bus from An Clochán Liath to Donegalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Donegal to Sligo Bus Stnbus bus
    38h
    €648–1,665

  4. Fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane MEL - BHD
    2. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Enniskillen Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Enniskillen to Sligo Hospitalbus bus
    33h 31m

  5. Fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane MEL - NOC
    2. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Sligo Bus Stnbus bus
    29h 49m
    €730–1,535

  6. Fly to Belfast International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane MEL - BFS
    2. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Enniskillen Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Enniskillen to Sligo Hospitalbus bus
    34h 2m

  7. Fly to Shannon Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane MEL - SNN
    2. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Galway Cathdrl to Sligo Markieviczbus bus
    33h 47m

  8. Fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane MEL - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Enniskillen Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Enniskillen to Sligo Hospitalbus bus
    39h 41m

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration23h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket€424Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 17,441.3 km
  • Duration: 30h 6m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Sligo, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Melbourne to Sligo. However, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Airport Zone 15, take the line 16 bus to Drumcondra Stn, walk to Drumcondra, then take the train to Sligo. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Donegal Airport (CFN), walk to Aerft Dhún na nGall, take the line 966 bus to An Clochán Liath, take the bus to Donegal, then take the bus to Sligo Bus Stn.

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