The average bus between Sligo and Newport takes 4h 9m and the fastest bus takes 3h 19m. The bus service runs several times per day from Sligo to Newport. 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 4 times a day between Sligo and Newport. 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 Newport at 9:54 PM. All services require a transfer at Charlestown and take an average of 4h 9m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Sligo to Newport? 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 Newport. However, there are services departing from Sligo station and arriving at Newport station via Charlestown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 9m.
Sligo to Newport bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Sligo Bus Stn station.
Sligo to Newport bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Mayo Hospital station.
The distance between Sligo and Newport is 82.3 km. The road distance is 104 km.
You can take a bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Newport via Charlestown and Mayo Hospital in around 3h 45m.