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

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There are 12 ways to get from Sligo to Southampton by bus, plane, train, ferry, busferry, car ferry, taxi, or car

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  1. Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus

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    1. Take the bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Ireland W Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NOC - LHR
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus bus
    6h 38m
    £66–322

  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 Newport (S Wales)train train
    4. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Southampton Centraltrain train
    16h 46m
    £160–264

  3. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Sligo Hospital to Enniskillen Busbus 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 Millennium Pointbus bus
    5. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Southampton Centraltrain train
    22h 13m
    £112–171

  4. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Sligo to Dublin Connollytrain train Ic
    2. Take the carferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Portsmouth International Portcarferry car ferry
    32h 59m
    £497–1,564

  5. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Take the train from Sligo to Drumcondratrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane DUB - SOU
    7h 25m
    £73–226

  6. Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Ireland W Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane NOC - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to West Hampstead Thameslinktrain train
    4. Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain train
    6h 44m
    £93–344

  7. Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Ireland W Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane NOC - STN
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain train
    7h 8m
    £85–289

  8. Train, train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Southampton 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 Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane BHD - SOU
    9h
    £77–244

  9. 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 Southampton Centraltrain train
    9h 19m
    £72–205

  10. Train, train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Southampton 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 Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane BFS - SOU
    9h 8m
    £103–213

  11. Train, ferry, taxi

    1. Take the train from Sligo to Dublin Connollytrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Rosslare Europorttrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Fishguard Harbourferry ferry 0
    4. Take the taxi from Fishguard Harbour to Whitlandtaxi taxi
    5. Take the train from Whitland to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Southampton Centraltrain train
    18h 30m
    £240–360

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Sligo to Larnecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Southamptoncar car
    12h 27m
    £159–429

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

Calendar49Weekly Services
Duration16h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket£160Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 488.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 38m

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

There is no direct connection from Sligo to Southampton. However, you can take the bus to Ireland W Airport, walk to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport (LHR), walk to Heathrow Central Bus Station, then take the bus to Coach Station. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sligo to Southampton Central via Dublin Connolly, George's Dock, The Point, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Holyhead Ferry, Holyhead, and Newport (S Wales) in around 16h 46m.

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