There are 3 ways to get from Sligo to Dernish Island by bus or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Sligo Bus Stn to ATU Galwaybus 64
- Take the bus from ATU Galway to Shannon Airportbus 51
4h 48m€35–49Drive 203.5 km
- Drive from Sligo to Dernish Islandcar 203.5 km
2h 20m€36–52Bus via Galway
- Take the bus from ATU Sligo to Eyre Squarebus 964
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Shannon Airportbus 51
5h€38–47
Sligo to Dernish Island by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sligo to Dernish Island is to bus via Galway which costs €35 - €50 and takes 5h.
The fastest way to get from Sligo to Dernish Island is to drive which takes 2h 20m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Sligo to Dernish Island. However, there are services departing from Sligo Bus Stn and arriving at Shannon Airport via ATU Galway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 48m.
The distance between Sligo and Dernish Island is 231 km. The road distance is 203.5 km.
The best way to get from Sligo to Dernish Island without a car is to bus which takes 4h 48m and costs €35 - €50.
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Sligo to Dernish Island, including transfers.
Sligo to Dernish Island bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Sligo Bus Stn station.
Sligo to Dernish Island bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at ATU Galway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sligo to Dernish Island is 203 km. It takes approximately 2h 20m to drive from Sligo to Dernish Island.
There are 149+ hotels available in Dernish Island.
What companies run services between Sligo, Ireland and Dernish Island, IE-CE, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Shannon Airport via ATU Galway in around 4h 48m.
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Sligo Bus Stn to ATU Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from ATU Galway to Shannon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Galway Ceannt to Shannon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 74 954 8114
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Feda Teoranta
Bus from ATU Sligo to Eyre Square
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–25
- Website
- Bus Feda Teoranta
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