There are 4 ways to get from Sligo to Carrickfergus by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Sligo Hospital to Enniskillenbus 458
- Take the bus from Enniskillen Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 14bus 261 / ...
5h 22mDrive 129.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Sligo to Carrickferguscar 129.7 mi
2h 38m£32–46Train
- Take the train from Sligo to Dublin Connollytrain Ic
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic / ...
6h 17m£39–56Bus via Londonderry County Borough
- Take the bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Ulsterbus Depotbus 64
- Take the bus from Foyle Street Bus Station to Nelson Street Bus Lanebus 212 / ...
5h 50m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sligo to Carrickfergus is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Sligo to Carrickfergus is to drive which takes 2h 38m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Sligo to Carrickfergus station. However, there are services departing from Sligo Hospital and arriving at Grand Central Station Stand 14 via Enniskillen Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Sligo to Carrickfergus. However, there are services departing from Sligo and arriving at Carrickfergus via Dublin Connolly and Belfast Grand Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 17m.
The distance between Sligo and Carrickfergus is 139 miles. The road distance is 130.5 miles.
The best way to get from Sligo to Carrickfergus without a car is to bus which takes 5h 22m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from Sligo to Carrickfergus, including transfers.
Sligo to Carrickfergus bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Sligo Hospital station.
Sligo to Carrickfergus train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Sligo station.
The best way to get from Sligo to Carrickfergus is to bus which takes 5h 22m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £35 - £60 and takes 6h 17m.
What companies run services between Sligo, Ireland and Carrickfergus, Northern Ireland?
You can take a bus from Sligo Hospital to Carrickfergus via Enniskillen Bus Station, Grand Central Station Stand 14, and Belfast Grand Central in around 5h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sligo to Carrickfergus via Dublin Connolly and Belfast Grand Central in around 6h 17m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Sligo to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £16–23
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £13–19
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Sligo Hospital to Enniskillen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- £13–19
Bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Ulsterbus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- £20–28
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Enniskillen Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 14
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Foyle Street Bus Station to Nelson Street Bus Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Ulsterbus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–24
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Sligo to Carrickfergus bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Enniskillen station.
Sligo to Carrickfergus train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sligo to Carrickfergus is 130 miles. It takes approximately 2h 38m to drive from Sligo to Carrickfergus.
There are 1205+ hotels available in Carrickfergus.