The average bus between Sligo and Derry Airport (LDY) takes 5h 30m and the fastest bus takes 3h 5m. The bus service runs several times per day from Sligo to Derry Airport (LDY). 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 Derry Airport (LDY). 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 Derry Airport (LDY) at 7:53 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 5h 30m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

3h 10m • 1 change

3h 40m • 1 change

3h 5m • 1 change
Arrives next day

14h • 1 change

3h 10m • 1 change

3h 40m • 1 change

3h 5m • 1 change
Arrives next day

12h 48m • 1 change
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No, there is no direct bus from Sligo to Derry Airport (LDY). However, there are services departing from Sligo station and arriving at Derry Airport (LDY) station via Ulsterbus Depot. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
Sligo to Derry Airport (LDY) bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Sligo Bus Stn station.
Sligo to Derry Airport (LDY) bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Ulsterbus Depot station.
The distance between Sligo and Derry Airport (LDY) is 120.3 km. The road distance is 159 km.
Expressway (Bus Éireann) operates a bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Ulsterbus Depot every 4 hours. Tickets cost £17–24 and the journey takes 2h 35m. Bus Éireann also services this route 6 times a week.