There are 2 ways to get from Sligo to Galway by bus or car
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Sligo to Galway by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sligo to Galway is to bus which costs €20 - €28 and takes 2h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Sligo to Galway is to drive which takes 1h 51m and costs €22 - €35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sligo Bus Stn and arriving at Galway Ceannt. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 25m.
The distance between Sligo and Galway is 146 km. The road distance is 135.2 km.
The best way to get from Sligo to Galway without a car is to bus which takes 2h 25m and costs €20 - €28.
The bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Galway Ceannt takes 2h 25m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Sligo to Galway bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Sligo Bus Stn station.
Sligo to Galway bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Galway Ceannt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sligo to Galway is 135 km. It takes approximately 1h 51m to drive from Sligo to Galway.
There are 563+ hotels available in Galway.
What companies run services between Sligo, Ireland and Galway, Ireland?
Expressway (Bus Éireann) operates a bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Galway Ceannt every 4 hours. Tickets cost €20–28 and the journey takes 2h 25m. Bus Feda Teoranta also services this route twice daily.
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Galway Ceannt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
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