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Sligo to Loughrea buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Sligo and Loughrea takes 3h 56m and the fastest bus takes 3h 30m. The bus service runs several times per day from Sligo to Loughrea. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

3h 56m
Duration
176 km
Distance
€32
Average price
Every 4 hours
Frequency

Bus

best
  1. Take the bus from Sligo Bus Stn to ATU Galwaybus bus 64
  2. Take the bus from Galway ATU Galway City to Loughreabus bus 920
3h 21m
€21–40

Sligo to Loughrea bus times

Buses run every 4 hours between Sligo and Loughrea. 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 Loughrea at 9:49 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 56m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, October 9, 2026

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    Expressway (Bus Éireann)Kearns Transport3h 40m • 1 change

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    Expressway (Bus Éireann)Healy Bus3h 49m • 1 change

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    Expressway (Bus Éireann)Healy Bus3h 49m • 1 change

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    Expressway (Bus Éireann)TFI Local Link Galway4h 18m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, October 10, 2026

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    Expressway (Bus Éireann)Healy Bus3h 49m • 1 change

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    Expressway (Bus Éireann)Healy Bus3h 49m • 1 change

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    Expressway (Bus Éireann)Kearns Transport3h 40m • 1 change

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    Expressway (Bus Éireann)Citylink4h 35m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, October 11, 2026

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    Expressway (Bus Éireann)Citylink4h 35m • 1 change

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    Expressway (Bus Éireann)Citylink4h 35m • 1 change

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    Expressway (Bus Éireann)Citylink4h 35m • 1 change

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    Expressway (Bus Éireann)Kearns Transport3h 30m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

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    Expressway (Bus Éireann)Healy Bus3h 49m • 1 change

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    Expressway (Bus Éireann)Healy Bus3h 49m • 1 change

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    Expressway (Bus Éireann)Healy Bus3h 49m • 1 change

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    Expressway (Bus Éireann)Healy Bus3h 49m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

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    Expressway (Bus Éireann)Healy Bus3h 49m • 1 change

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    Expressway (Bus Éireann)Healy Bus3h 49m • 1 change

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    Expressway (Bus Éireann)Healy Bus3h 49m • 1 change

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    Expressway (Bus Éireann)Healy Bus3h 49m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

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    Expressway (Bus Éireann)Healy Bus3h 49m • 1 change

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    Expressway (Bus Éireann)Healy Bus3h 49m • 1 change

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    Expressway (Bus Éireann)Healy Bus3h 49m • 1 change

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    Expressway (Bus Éireann)Healy Bus3h 49m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

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    Expressway (Bus Éireann)Healy Bus3h 49m • 1 change

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    Expressway (Bus Éireann)Healy Bus3h 49m • 1 change

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    Expressway (Bus Éireann)Healy Bus3h 49m • 1 change

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    Expressway (Bus Éireann)Healy Bus3h 49m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Sligo to Loughrea? 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.

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  • Distance: 175.9 km
  • Duration: 3h 56m

What companies run services between Sligo, Ireland and Loughrea, Ireland?

You can take a bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Loughrea via Galway ATU Galway City in around 3h 21m.

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