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

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There are 5 ways to get from Sligo to Irvine 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 Ayrbusferry bus ferry 923
    11h 33m

  2. Train to Dublin Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Sligo to Drumcondratrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane DUB - GLA
    7h 37m
    £58–157

  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 Ayrbusferry bus ferry 923
    12h 44m

  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 Irvinecar car
    6h 4m
    £72–289

  5. Bus to City Of Derry Airport, fly

    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
    7h 1m
    £108–243

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

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket£83Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 249.9 mi
  • Duration: 11h 33m

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

There is no direct connection from Sligo to Irvine. 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 Ayr, walk to Ayr Bus Station, then take the line 585 bus to Golffields Road. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sligo to Golffields Road via Dublin Connolly, Belfast Grand Central, Upper Queen Street, Stena Line terminus, Belfast Stena Line Terminus, Ayr, and Ayr Bus Station in around 12h 44m.

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