There are 2 ways to get from Galway to Sligo by bus or car
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Galway to Sligo by bus
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The cheapest way to get from Galway to Sligo is to bus which costs €20 - €28 and takes 2h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Galway to Sligo is to drive which takes 1h 52m and costs €23 - €35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Galway Ceannt and arriving at Sligo Bus Stn. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 45m.
The distance between Galway and Sligo is 147 km. The road distance is 135.4 km.
The best way to get from Galway to Sligo without a car is to bus which takes 2h 45m and costs €20 - €28.
The bus from Galway Ceannt to Sligo Bus Stn takes 2h 45m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Galway to Sligo bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Galway Ceannt station.
Galway to Sligo bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Sligo Bus Stn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galway to Sligo is 135 km. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from Galway to Sligo.
There are 168+ hotels available in Sligo.
What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Sligo, Ireland?
Expressway (Bus Éireann) operates a bus from Galway Ceannt to Sligo Bus Stn every 4 hours. Tickets cost €20–28 and the journey takes 2h 45m. Bus Feda Teoranta also services this route twice daily.
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Galway Ceannt to Sligo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
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