The average bus between Sligo and Thurles takes 8h 57m and the fastest bus takes 5h 42m. The bus runs, on average, 3 times per week from Sligo to Thurles. 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 week between Sligo and Thurles. 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 Thurles at 8:42 AM. All services require a transfer at Longford Stn and take an average of 8h 57m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Sligo to Thurles. However, there are services departing from Sligo Bus Stn station and arriving at Thurles station via Longford Stn station and Athlone Stn station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 57m.
Sligo to Thurles bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Sligo Bus Stn station.
Sligo to Thurles bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Laois Offaly, arrive at Thurles station.
The distance between Sligo and Thurles is 182 km. The road distance is 209 km.
You can take a bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Thurles via Longford Stn and Athlone Stn in around 7h 9m.
