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How to get fromSligo to Madridby bus, plane, car, car ferry, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Sligo to Madrid by bus, plane, car, car ferry, or train

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  1. Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Ireland W Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane NOC - MAD
    8h 30m
    €84–171

  2. Train to Dublin Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Sligo to Drumcondratrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane DUB - MAD
    8h 25m
    €78–230

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Sligo to Rosslare Harbourcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Rosslare Harbour to Bilbaocarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Bilbao to Madridcar car
    35h 47m
    €158–721

  4. Train, bus via Zaragoza

    1. Take the train from Sligo to Broombridgetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Dublin to Rădăuțibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Suceava to Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragozabus bus
    4. Take the train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train
    4d 6h
    €254–535

  5. Bus, bus to Shannon Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Sligo Bus Stn to ATU Galwaybus bus
    2. Take the bus from ATU Galway to Shannon Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane SNN - MAD
    9h 28m
    €91–302

  6. Bus to Donegal Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Sligo Markievicz to Croithlíbus bus
    2. Fly from Donegal Airport (CFN) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane CFN - MAD
    11h
    €80–263

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Sligo to Broombridgetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Dublin to Rădăuțibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Suceava to Méndez Álvaro Estación Surbus bus
    4d 12h
    €224–465

Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration5h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,606.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 30m

What companies run services between Sligo, Ireland and Madrid, Spain?

There is no direct connection from Sligo to Madrid. However, you can take the bus to Ireland W Airport, walk to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) airport, fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD), walk to Madrid-Aeropuerto T4, then take the train to Madrid Chamartín. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Sligo to Madrid via Rosslare Harbour and Bilbao in around 35h 47m.

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