Belfast, Dublin, Shannon and Cork are the Ireland's international airports. Dublin, Dun Laoghaire, Belfast and Larne are served by car ferry from Britain. Rosslare is served by car ferries from Britain and France. Sligo Airport has link services to Dublin, Knock Airport (60km south of Sligo) is also served from Dublin and Britain.

Sligo is served by major trunk roads:
N16, A4, M1 - Belfast, N4 - Dublin, N17 - Galway, N18/17 - Limerick.

Approximate Driving times in hours from Sligo

Mainline trains from Dublin serve Sligo via Boyle, Ballymote and Collooney. Express buses serve Sligo town from Dublin and other major cities. Local bus services link towns and villages throughout the country.