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

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There are 10 ways to get from Sligo to Penzance by train, plane, ferry, car, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train

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    1. Take the train from Sligo to Drumcondratrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane DUB - NQY
    3. Take the train from Par to Penzancetrain train
    10h 52m
    £75–263

  2. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Sligo to Dublin Connollytrain train Ic
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Holyhead to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Penzancetrain train
    20h 40m
    £235–434

  3. 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 Penzancecar car
    14h 24m
    £188–468

  4. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Exeter, train

    1. Take the train from Sligo to Drumcondratrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane DUB - EXT
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Penzancetrain train
    11h 40m
    £129–325

  5. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Sligo to Drumcondratrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane DUB - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain train
    4. Take the train from Plymouth to Penzancetrain train
    12h
    £134–325

  6. Bus to Donegal Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Sligo Markievicz to Croithlíbus bus
    2. Fly from Donegal Airport (CFN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane CFN - NQY
    3. Take the train from Par to Penzancetrain train
    14h 31m

  7. Train, train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Bristol 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 Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane BFS - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain train
    5. Take the train from Plymouth to Penzancetrain train
    14h 8m
    £164–352

  8. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Sligo to Drumcondratrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane DUB - CWL
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain train
    5. Take the train from Plymouth to Penzancetrain train
    14h 15m
    £152–426

  9. Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Ireland W Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane NOC - NQY
    3. Take the train from Par to Penzancetrain train
    10h 51m
    £93–316

  10. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Dublin Busárasbus bus 23
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Holyhead to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Penzancetrain train
    21h 28m
    £242–443

Sligo to Penzance by train, foot, tram, and ferry

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration20h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket£235Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 422.3 mi
  • Duration: 10h 52m

What companies run services between Sligo, Ireland and Penzance, England?

There is no direct connection from Sligo to Penzance. However, you can take the train to Drumcondra, walk to Drumcondra Stn, take the line 700 bus to Terminal 1 Zone 2, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY), walk to Newquay Airport, take the line 56 bus to Railway Station, walk to Newquay, take the train to Par, then take the train to Penzance. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sligo to Penzance via Dublin Connolly, George's Dock, The Point, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Holyhead Ferry, Holyhead, and Cardiff Central in around 20h 40m.

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