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Galway City to Sligo buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Galway City and Sligo takes 2h 28m and the fastest bus takes 2h 5m. The bus service runs several times per day from Galway City to Sligo. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

2h 28m
Duration
147 km
Distance
€24
Average price
Every 3 hours
Frequency

Galway City to Sligo bus times

Buses run every 3 hours between Galway City and Sligo. The earliest departure is at 6:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Galway City is at 8:15 PM which arrives into Sligo at 10:50 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 2h 28m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

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    bus bus 2h 45m • Direct
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

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    bus bus 2h 25m • Direct
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    bus bus 2h 45m • Direct
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    bus bus 2h 5m • Direct
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    bus bus 2h 40m • Direct
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

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    bus bus 2h 25m • Direct
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    bus bus 2h 45m • Direct
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    bus bus 2h 5m • Direct
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    bus bus 2h 40m • Direct
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

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    bus bus 2h 25m • Direct
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    bus bus 2h 45m • Direct
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    bus bus 2h 5m • Direct
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    bus bus 2h 40m • Direct
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Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

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    bus bus 2h 45m • Direct
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    bus bus 2h 40m • Direct
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    bus bus 2h 45m • Direct
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    bus bus 2h 5m • Direct
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Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

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    bus bus 2h 25m • Direct
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    bus bus 2h 45m • Direct
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    bus bus 2h 5m • Direct
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    bus bus 2h 40m • Direct
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Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

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    bus bus 2h 25m • Direct
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    bus bus 2h 45m • Direct
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    bus bus 2h 5m • Direct
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    bus bus 2h 40m • Direct
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Galway City to Sligo? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

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  • Distance: 146.9 km
  • Duration: 2h 28m

What companies run services between Galway City, Ireland and Sligo, Ireland?

Expressway (Bus Éireann) operates a bus from Galway Ceannt to Sligo Bus Stn every 4 hours. Tickets cost €20–28 and the journey takes 2h 45m. Bus Feda Teoranta also services this route twice daily.

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