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

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  1. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

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    1. Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane LHR - NOC
    3. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Sligo Bus Stnbus bus
    7h 16m
    €77–379

  2. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston 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
    15h 10m
    €183–317

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Portsmouth to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Sligocar car
    12h 37m
    €194–517

  4. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to City Of Derry Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane plane LHR - LDY
    3. Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Sligo Bus Stnbus bus
    9h 7m
    €138–373

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

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink 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 2m
    €106–405

  6. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane STN - NOC
    3. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Sligo Bus Stnbus bus
    8h 19m
    €96–330

  7. Fly Southampton Airport to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane SOU - DUB
    2. Take the train from Drumcondra to Sligotrain train
    9h 22m
    €91–270

  8. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Horshamtrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LGW - DUB
    3. Take the train from Drumcondra to Sligotrain train
    9h 50m
    €81–272

  9. Fly Southampton Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane SOU - 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
    10h
    €78–270

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

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea 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
    10h 49m
    €95–253

  11. Train, ferry via Newport

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea 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
    17h 17m
    €198–333

  12. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea 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 bus from Dublin Busáras to Sligo Bus Stnbus bus 23
    18h 16m
    €206–346

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

Calendar50Weekly Services
Duration17h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€198Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 783.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 16m

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

There is no direct connection from Portsmouth to Sligo. However, you can take the bus to Heathrow Terminal 5, walk to Heathrow Terminal 5 station, take the subway to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) 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 train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Sligo via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London Euston, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Connolly, and Dublin Connolly in around 15h 10m.

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