- Distance: 146.9 km
- Duration: 2h 38m
The average bus between Galway and Sligo takes 2h 38m and the fastest bus takes 2h 25m. The bus service runs several times per day from Galway 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.
Buses run every 4 hours between Galway and Sligo. The earliest departure is at 6:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Galway 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 38m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Galway station and arriving at Sligo station. Services depart every 4 hours, and operate Twice daily. The journey takes approximately 2h 38m.
Galway to Sligo bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Galway Ceannt station.
Galway to Sligo bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Sligo Bus Stn station.
The distance between Galway and Sligo is 117.3 km. The road distance is 147 km.
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.