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Sligo to Loughrea buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Sligo and Loughrea takes 3h 57m 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 57m
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 10:18 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 57m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, October 25, 2026

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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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    Expressway (Bus Éireann)TFI Local Link Galway4h 18m • 1 change

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    Expressway (Bus Éireann)TFI Local Link Galway4h 3m • 1 change

Departing Monday, October 26, 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 27, 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 28, 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 29, 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 Friday, October 30, 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)Healy Bus3h 49m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, October 31, 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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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 57m

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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