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

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There are 9 ways to get from Sligo to Fort William by bus, busferry, train, car, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Bus, bus and ferry

    best
    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 Bus Stationbus bus 915
    15h 40m

  2. Train to Dublin Airport, fly, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Sligo to Drumcondratrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane DUB - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    10h 5m
    £71–177

  3. Train, bus and ferry

    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 busferry from Belfast Stena Line Terminus to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Fort Williamtrain train
    18h 6m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Sligo to Larnecar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Fort Williamcar car
    8h 28m
    £98–333

  5. Bus to City Of Derry Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Ulsterbus Depotbus bus
    2. Fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LDY - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    9h 30m
    £121–263

  6. Train, bus and ferry, bus

    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 busferry from Belfast Stena Line Terminus to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    16h 51m

  7. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    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 train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Fort Williamtrain train
    16h 54m

  8. Train, train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Sligo to Dublin Connollytrain train
    2. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHD - GLA
    4. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    11h 30m
    £100–225

  9. Bus to Donegal Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Sligo Markievicz to Croithlíbus bus
    2. Fly from Donegal Airport (CFN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane CFN - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    10h 55m

City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket£82Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 376.2 mi
  • Duration: 15h 40m

What companies run services between Sligo, Ireland and Fort William, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Sligo to Fort William. However, you can take the bus to Enniskillen, take the bus to Grand Central Station Stand 14, walk to Belfast, Europa Buscentre, take the vehicle to Glasgow Buchanan, walk to Buchanan Bus Station, then take the bus to Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sligo to Fort William via Dublin Connolly, Belfast Grand Central, Upper Queen Street, Stena Line terminus, Belfast Stena Line Terminus, Glasgow Buchanan, and Glasgow Queen Street Low Level in around 18h 6m.

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