There are 9 ways to get from Sheffield to Sligo by train, ferry, bus, busferry, car, car ferry, or plane
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Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Holyheadtrain
- Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry 0
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Sligotrain Ic
13h 16m€111–210Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train
cheapest- Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane MAN - DUB
- Take the train from Drumcondra to Sligotrain
8h 5m€65–204Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 180
- Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Enniskillen Bus Stationbus 261
- Take the bus from Enniskillen Bus to Sligo Hospitalbus 458
20h 12mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Sheffield to Cairnryancar
- Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry
- Drive from Larne to Sligocar
9h 42m€134–421Train to Liverpool, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus
- Take the train from Sheffield to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane LPL - NOC
- Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Sligo Bus Stnbus
7h 6m€65–222Train to East Midlands Airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus
- Take the train from Sheffield to Long Eatontrain
- Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane EMA - NOC
- Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Sligo Bus Stnbus
6h 26m€93–401Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus
- Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane MAN - NOC
- Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Sligo Bus Stnbus
6h 34m€84–223Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane MAN - BFS
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Enniskillen Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Enniskillen Bus to Sligo Hospitalbus
9h 58mTrain to Manchester Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, bus
- Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane MAN - BHD
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Enniskillen Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Enniskillen Bus to Sligo Hospitalbus
9h 41m
Sheffield to Sligo by train, ferry, foot, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sheffield to Sligo is to train and fly and bus which costs €65 - €230 and takes 7h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Sheffield to Sligo is to train and fly and bus which takes 6h 26m and costs €90 - €410.
No, there is no direct bus from Sheffield to Sligo. However, there are services departing from Sheffield Interchange/E2 and arriving at Sligo Hospital via Glasgow Buchanan, Grand Central Station Stand 14 and Enniskillen Bus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 12m.
The distance between Sheffield and Sligo is 593 km.
The best way to get from Sheffield to Sligo without a car is to train and ferry which takes 13h 16m and costs €110 - €210.
It takes approximately 13h 16m to get from Sheffield to Sligo, including transfers.
Sheffield to Sligo bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sheffield Interchange/E2 station.
Sheffield to Sligo bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
There are 175+ hotels available in Sligo.
What companies run services between Sheffield, England and Sligo, Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Sheffield to Sligo. However, you can take the train to Manchester Piccadilly, take the train to Holyhead, walk to Holyhead Ferry, take the ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I, walk to The Point, take the vehicle to Connolly, walk to Dublin Connolly, then take the train to Sligo. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to Sligo Hospital via Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Grand Central Station Stand 14, and Enniskillen Bus in around 20h 12m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–120
Flights from Liverpool to Ireland West Airport Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Monday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €21–120
Flights from East Midlands Airport to Ireland West Airport Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–230
Flights from Manchester Airport to Ireland West Airport Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–140
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Sheffield to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–160
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stena Line
Ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- Stena Line
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