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

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There are 8 ways to get from Sligo to Inverness 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 Station Stance 3bus bus
    15h 52m

  2. Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Ireland W Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane NOC - INV
    12h 43m
    £80–283

  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 to Perthtrain train
    5. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    17h 51m

  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 Invernesscar car
    9h 32m
    £113–353

  5. 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 to Invernesstrain train
    16h 5m

  6. Bus, bus and ferry via Inverness Union Street

    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 Stn to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    16h 17m

  7. Train, train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    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 Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BHD - INV
    9h 28m
    £120–278

  8. Bus to City Of Derry Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    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 train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain train
    4. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    11h
    £152–373

Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration9h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket£66Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 443.6 mi
  • Duration: 15h 52m

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

There is no direct connection from Sligo to Inverness. 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 Stance 3. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sligo to Inverness via Dublin Connolly, Belfast Grand Central, Upper Queen Street, Stena Line terminus, Belfast Stena Line Terminus, Glasgow Buchanan, Glasgow Queen Street, and Perth in around 17h 51m.

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