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

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

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  1. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the train from Sligo to Drumcondratrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane DUB - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bournemouthtrain train
    8h 8m
    £84–247

  2. Bus, bus to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sligo Hospital to Enniskillen Busbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Enniskillen Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 14bus bus
    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
    8h 47m
    £73–220

  3. Train, ferry via Stafford

    1. Take the train from Sligo to Dublin Connollytrain train Ic
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Holyhead to Staffordtrain train
    4. Take the train from Stafford to Bournemouthtrain train
    16h 21m
    £169–264

  4. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Dublin Busárasbus bus 23
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Holyhead to Wolverhamptontrain train
    4. Take the train from Wolverhampton to Bournemouthtrain train
    18h 14m
    £180–277

  5. 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 42m
    £158–428

  6. 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 26m
    £98–367

  7. Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    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 train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Reading to Bournemouthtrain train
    7h 23m
    £107–425

  8. 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 7m
    £82–227

  9. 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 41m
    £93–270

  10. Bus, bus to Belfast International Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Sligo Hospital to Enniskillen Busbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Enniskillen Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 14bus bus
    3. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane BFS - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain train
    5. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bournemouthtrain train
    11h 24m
    £99–239

  11. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Sligo to Dublin Connollytrain train Ic
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Holyhead to Newport (S Wales)train train
    4. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Southampton Centraltrain train
    5. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bournemouthtrain train
    17h 34m
    £164–286

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

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration16h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket£169Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 440.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 8m

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

There is no direct connection from Sligo to Bournemouth. However, you can take the train to Drumcondra, walk to Drumcondra Stn, take the line 700 bus to Terminal 1 Zone 2, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) airport, fly to Southampton Airport (SOU), walk to Southampton Airport Parkway, then take the train to Bournemouth. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sligo to Bournemouth via Dublin Connolly, George's Dock, The Point, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Holyhead Ferry, Holyhead, and Stafford in around 16h 21m.

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