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

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

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

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    1. Take the bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Ireland W Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NOC - LHR
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus bus
    6h 57m
    £89–420

  2. Train, bus and ferry, bus

    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 busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    5. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bournemouthtrain train
    23h 26m

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    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 Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus bus 035
    25h 43m

  4. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Sligo to Dublin Connollytrain train Ic
    2. Take the carferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poolecarferry car ferry
    31h 8m
    £178–1,076

  5. Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Ireland W Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane NOC - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to West Hampstead Thameslinktrain train
    4. Take the train from London Waterloo to Bournemouthtrain train
    7h 12m
    £123–343

  6. Train, train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Take the train from Sligo to Dublin Connollytrain train
    2. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane BHD - SOU
    4. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bournemouthtrain train
    9h 37m
    £89–275

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

    1. Take the train from Sligo to Drumcondratrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane DUB - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bournemouthtrain train
    10h 3m
    £90–237

  8. Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Ireland W Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NOC - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bournemouthtrain train
    7h 37m
    £100–280

  9. Train, train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Take the train from Sligo to Dublin Connollytrain train
    2. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane BFS - SOU
    4. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bournemouthtrain train
    9h 45m
    £105–284

  10. Bus, bus and ferry via Birmingham

    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 Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 181 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bournemouth Stationbus bus 160
    25h 51m

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Sligo to Larnecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Bournemouthcar car
    12h 41m
    £158–427

Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) flights

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Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£63Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 514.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 57m

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

There is no direct connection from Sligo to Bournemouth. However, you can take the bus to Ireland W Airport, walk to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport (LHR), walk to Heathrow Central Bus Station, then take the bus to Bournemouth Station. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sligo to Bournemouth via Dublin Connolly, Belfast Grand Central, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Glasgow Buchanan, Buchanan Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange, Shudehill, Piccadilly, and Manchester Piccadilly in around 23h 26m.

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