The average bus between Sligo and Castlerock takes 7h 16m and the fastest bus takes 4h 15m. The bus service runs several times per day from Sligo to Castlerock. 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 3 times a day between Sligo and Castlerock. The earliest departure is at 7:35 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Sligo is at 7:05 PM which arrives into Castlerock at 10:50 AM. All services require a transfer at Foyle Street Bus Station and take an average of 7h 16m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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15h 30m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Sligo to Castlerock? 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.
No, there is no direct bus from Sligo to Castlerock. However, there are services departing from Sligo station and arriving at Castlerock station via Derry Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 16m.
Sligo to Castlerock bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Sligo Bus Stn station.
Sligo to Castlerock bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Coleraine Buscentre station.
The distance between Sligo and Castlerock is 146.8 km. The road distance is 206 km.
You can take a bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Castlerock via Foyle Street Bus Station, Coleraine Buscentre, and Coleraine in around 5h 36m.