There are 7 ways to get from Sligo to Carlisle by bus, plane, train, ferry, busferry, car, or car ferry
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Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to Liverpool, train
best- Take the bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Ireland W Airportbus
- Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Liverpool (LPL)plane NOC - LPL
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Carlisletrain
6h 49m£74–218Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Newcastle, train
cheapest- Take the train from Sligo to Drumcondratrain
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Newcastle (NCL)plane DUB - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain
8h 50m£71–191Train, ferry
- Take the train from Sligo to Dublin Connollytrain Ic
- Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry 0
- Take the train from Holyhead to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Carlisletrain
13h 13m£115–204Bus, bus and ferry, train
- Take the bus from Sligo Hospital to Enniskillen Busbus 458
- Take the bus from Enniskillen Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 14bus 261
- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ayrbusferry 923
- Take the train from Auchinleck to Carlisletrain
14h 24mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Sligo to Larnecar
- Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry
- Drive from Cairnryan to Carlislecar
6h 52m£83–308Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Sligo Hospital to Enniskillen Busbus 458
- Take the bus from Enniskillen Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 14bus 261
- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Halston Hotelbus
14h 36mTrain, bus and ferry
- Take the train from Sligo to Dublin Connollytrain Ic
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic
- Take the busferry from Belfast Stena Line Terminus to Glasgow Buchananbusferry 923
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain
14h 36m
Sligo to Carlisle by train, foot, tram, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sligo to Carlisle is to bus and fly and train which costs £70 - £220 and takes 6h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Sligo to Carlisle is to bus and fly and train which takes 6h 49m and costs £70 - £220.
No, there is no direct bus from Sligo to Carlisle. However, there are services departing from Sligo Hospital and arriving at Halston Hotel via Enniskillen Bus Station, Belfast, Europa Buscentre and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 36m.
The distance between Sligo and Carlisle is 416 miles.
The best way to get from Sligo to Carlisle without a car is to train and ferry which takes 13h 13m and costs £110 - £210.
It takes approximately 6h 49m to get from Sligo to Carlisle, including transfers.
Sligo to Carlisle bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Sligo Hospital station.
Sligo to Carlisle bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Enniskillen Bus station.
There are 676+ hotels available in Carlisle.
What companies run services between Sligo, Ireland and Carlisle, England?
There is no direct connection from Sligo to Carlisle. However, you can take the bus to Ireland W Airport, walk to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) airport, fly to Liverpool (LPL), walk to Liverpool John Lennon Airport, take the bus to Liverpool South Parkway, walk to Liverpool South Parkway, take the train to Warrington Central, walk to Warrington Bank Quay, then take the train to Carlisle. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sligo to Carlisle via Dublin Connolly, George's Dock, The Point, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Holyhead Ferry, Holyhead, and Warrington Bank Quay in around 13h 13m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Ireland West Airport Knock to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Monday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £18–110
Flights from Dublin Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–100
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Ireland W Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stena Line
Ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–40
- Website
- Stena Line
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