The average bus between Sligo and Fota Island takes 7h 26m and the fastest bus takes 6h 5m. The bus service runs several times per day from Sligo to Fota 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 5 times a day between Sligo and Fota 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 Fota Island at 11:44 AM. All services require a transfer at ATU Galway and take an average of 7h 26m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Sligo to Fota Island? 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 Fota Island. However, there are services departing from Sligo station and arriving at Fota Island station via ATU Galway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 26m.
Sligo to Fota Island bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Sligo Bus Stn station.
Sligo to Fota Island bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Cork Andersn's Quay station.
The distance between Sligo and Fota Island is 263.8 km. The road distance is 349 km.
You can take a bus from Sligo Bus Stn to IDA Carrigtwohill via ATU Galway, Cork Andersn's Quay, and Cork Bus Stn in around 6h 29m.