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How to get fromSligo to Ayrby bus, busferry, train, car ferry, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Sligo to Ayr by bus, busferry, train, car ferry, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, bus and ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Sligo Hospital to Enniskillenbus bus 458
    2. Take the bus from Enniskillen Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 14bus bus 261
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ayrbusferry bus ferry 923
    10h 46m

  2. Train to Dublin Airport, fly, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Sligo to Drumcondratrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane DUB - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    7h 59m
    £63–166

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Sligo to Dublin Connollytrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Larne Harbourtrain train Re
    4. Take the car ferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    5. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain train
    12h 33m
    £105–347

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Sligo to Larnecar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Ayrcar car
    5h 54m
    £69–285

  5. Bus to City Of Derry Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Ulsterbus Depotbus bus
    2. Fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LDY - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    7h 23m
    £113–252

City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket£82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 237.6 mi
  • Duration: 10h 46m

What companies run services between Sligo, Ireland and Ayr, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Sligo to Ayr. However, you can take the bus to Enniskillen, take the bus to Grand Central Station Stand 14, walk to Belfast, Europa Buscentre, then take the vehicle to Ayr. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sligo to Ayr via Dublin Connolly, Belfast Grand Central, Larne Harbour, Larne, Cairnryan, and Stranraer in around 12h 33m.

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