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

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

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  1. Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

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    1. Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane NQY - DUB
    3. Take the train from Drumcondra to Sligotrain train
    10h 35m
    €72–280

  2. Train, ferry via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Holyheadtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    5. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Sligotrain train Ic
    18h 40m
    €259–419

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Penzance to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Sligocar car
    14h 24m
    €226–565

  4. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane BRS - NOC
    4. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Sligo Bus Stnbus bus
    10h 26m
    €165–412

  5. Train to Exeter, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EXT - DUB
    3. Take the train from Drumcondra to Sligotrain train
    11h 51m
    €153–359

  6. Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Donegal Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Donegal Airport (CFN)plane plane NQY - CFN
    3. Take the bus from An Clochán Liath to Donegalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Donegal to Sligo Bus Stnbus bus
    15h 1m
    €127–499

  7. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BRS - BFS
    4. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Enniskillen Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Enniskillen Bus to Sligo Hospitalbus bus
    13h 55m
    €167–385

  8. Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane NQY - NOC
    3. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Sligo Bus Stnbus bus
    16h 5m
    €104–409

  9. Train, train to Cardiff Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    4. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane CWL - DUB
    5. Take the train from Drumcondra to Sligotrain train
    14h 27m
    €168–464

  10. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central 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
    19h 57m
    €262–447

  11. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Sligo Bus Stnbus bus 23
    20h 56m
    €270–460

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

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration18h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€259Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 643.7 km
  • Duration: 10h 35m

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

There is no direct connection from Penzance to Sligo. However, you can take the train to Truro, walk to Railway Station, take the bus to Bus Station, take the line 94 bus to Newquay Airport, walk to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Airport Zone 15, take the line 41 bus to Drumcondra Stn, walk to Drumcondra, then take the train to Sligo. Alternatively, you can take a train from Penzance to Sligo via Plymouth, Birmingham New Street, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Connolly, and Dublin Connolly in around 18h 40m.

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