The average bus between Sligo and Dernish Island takes 6h 4m and the fastest bus takes 4h 49m. The bus service runs several times per day from Sligo to Dernish Island. 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 Sligo and Dernish Island. 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 Dernish Island at 8:49 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 6h 4m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Sligo to Dernish Island. However, there are services departing from Sligo station and arriving at Dernish Island station via ATU Galway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 4m.
Sligo to Dernish Island bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Sligo Bus Stn station.
Sligo to Dernish Island bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Shannon Airport station.
The distance between Sligo and Dernish Island is 179 km. The road distance is 231 km.
You can take a bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Shannon Airport via ATU Galway in around 4h 48m.