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Sligo to Athlone buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Sligo and Athlone takes 3h 47m and the fastest bus takes 2h 41m. The bus service runs several times per day from Sligo to Athlone. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

3h 47m
Duration
134 km
Distance
€38
Average price
5 times a day
Frequency

Bus

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  1. Take the bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Longford Stnbus bus 23
  2. Take the bus from Longford Stn to Athlone Stnbus bus 466 / ...
3h 24m
€29–44

Sligo to Athlone bus times

Buses run 5 times a day between Sligo and Athlone. The earliest departure is at 6:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Sligo is at 6:15 PM which arrives into Athlone at 10:03 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 47m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Frequently asked questions

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  • Distance: 134.3 km
  • Duration: 3h 47m

What companies run services between Sligo, Ireland and Athlone, Ireland?

You can take a bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Athlone Stn via Longford Stn in around 3h 24m.

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