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How to get fromSligo to Castle Douglasby train, car ferry, car, bus, or busferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Sligo to Castle Douglas by train, car ferry, car, bus, or busferry

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  1. Train, car ferry, drive

    best
    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. Drive from Cairnryan to Castle Douglascar car
    11h 9m
    £78–299

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Sligo to Larnecar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Castle Douglascar car
    5h 57m
    £71–289

  3. Bus, train, car 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 train from Belfast Grand Central to Larne Harbourtrain train Re
    4. Take the car ferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    5. Take the bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Carlingwark Streetbus bus 500
    12h 11m

  4. 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 Stance 2bus bus X74
    15h 47m

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 367.4 mi
  • Duration: 11h 9m

What companies run services between Sligo, Ireland and Castle Douglas, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Sligo to Castle Douglas. However, you can take the train to Dublin Connolly, take the train to Belfast Grand Central, take the train to Larne Harbour, walk to Larne, take the car ferry to Cairnryan, then drive to Castle Douglas. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sligo Hospital to Carlingwark Street via Enniskillen Bus Station, Grand Central Station Stand 14, Belfast Grand Central, Larne Harbour, Larne, Cairnryan, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 12h 11m.

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