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

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There are 8 ways to get from Sligo to Edinburgh by bus, plane, busferry, car, car ferry, or train

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  1. Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Ireland W Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane NOC - EDI
    4h 41m
    £56–195

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sligo Hospital to Enniskillen Busbus 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 Princes Streetbus bus
    13h 3m
    £30–43

  3. 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 Edinburghcar car
    7h 22m
    £87–313

  4. Bus, bus to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    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 Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHD - EDI
    7h 36m
    £60–135

  5. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Sligo to Drumcondratrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane DUB - EDI
    7h 7m
    £54–152

  6. Bus, bus to Belfast International Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    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 Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BFS - EDI
    8h 10m
    £56–119

  7. Bus, bus to Belfast International Airport, fly to Glasgow 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 Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BFS - GLA
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    8h 57m
    £59–144

  8. Bus to City Of Derry Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Derry Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LDY - EDI
    6h 31m
    £71–381

Sligo to Edinburgh by bus and busferry

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration13h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket£30Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 298.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 41m

What companies run services between Sligo, Ireland and Edinburgh, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Sligo to Edinburgh. However, you can take the bus to Ireland W Airport, walk to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport (EDI), walk to Edinburgh Airport, then take the vehicle to Edinburgh Princes Street. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sligo Hospital to Princes Street via Enniskillen Bus Station, Grand Central Station Stand 14, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Glasgow Buchanan, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 13h 3m.

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