The average bus between Sligo and Ballina takes 1h 14m and the fastest bus takes 1h 3m. There is a bus service every few hours from Sligo to Ballina. 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 2 hours between Sligo and Ballina. The earliest departure is at 7:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Sligo is at 9:24 PM which arrives into Ballina at 10:32 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 1h 14m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sligo station and arriving at Ballina station. Services depart every 2 hours, and operate Twice daily. The journey takes approximately 1h 14m.
Sligo to Ballina bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Sligo Bus Stn station.
Sligo to Ballina bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Dillon Terrace station.
The distance between Sligo and Ballina is 47.7 km. The road distance is 68 km.
Bus Éireann operates a bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Dillon Terrace every 3 hours. Tickets cost €16–22 and the journey takes 1h 16m. Treacy Coaches also services this route once daily.