There are 5 ways to get from Sligo to Lough Derg by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus, line 486 bus
best- Take the bus from Ash Lane to Ballyshannonbus 964
- Take the bus from Ballyshannon to Lough Dergbus 486
2h 12mDrive 71.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Sligo to St Patricks Purgatorycar 71.9 km
1h 4m€13–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sligo to St Patricks Purgatorytaxi 71.9 km
1h 4m€100–130Bus, line 486 bus via Sligo Bus Stn
- Take the bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Ballyshannonbus 64
- Take the bus from Ballyshannon to Lough Dergbus 486
2h 32m€16–36Bus, line 486 bus via Sligo Markievicz
- Take the bus from Sligo Markievicz to Ballyshannonbus 982
- Take the bus from Ballyshannon to Lough Dergbus 486
3h 3m€17–25
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sligo to Lough Derg is to drive which costs €12 - €18 and takes 1h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Sligo to Lough Derg is to drive which takes 1h 4m and costs €12 - €18.
No, there is no direct bus from Sligo to Lough Derg. However, there are services departing from Ash Lane and arriving at Lough Derg via Ballyshannon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 12m.
The distance between Sligo and Lough Derg is 76 km. The road distance is 71.9 km.
The best way to get from Sligo to Lough Derg without a car is to bus and line 486 bus which takes 2h 12m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 12m to get from Sligo to Lough Derg, including transfers.
Sligo to Lough Derg bus services, operated by Bus Feda Teoranta, depart from Ash Lane station.
Sligo to Lough Derg bus services, operated by Bus Feda Teoranta, arrive at Ballyshannon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sligo to Lough Derg is 72 km. It takes approximately 1h 4m to drive from Sligo to Lough Derg.
There are 231+ hotels available in Lough Derg.
What companies run services between Sligo, Ireland and Lough Derg, Ulster, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Ash Lane to Lough Derg via Ballyshannon in around 2h 12m.
- Phone
- +353 74 954 8114
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Feda Teoranta
Bus from Ash Lane to Ballyshannon
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Bus Feda Teoranta
Bus from Sligo Markievicz to Ballyshannon
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Bus Feda Teoranta
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Ballyshannon to Lough Derg
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €13–18
Bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Ballyshannon
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €13–19
Bus from Ballyshannon to Lough Derg
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €13–18
Bus from Ballyshannon to Lough Derg
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €13–18
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Ballyshannon
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- 074 9741644
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Donegal Sligo Leitrim
Bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Ballyshannon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- TFI Local Link Donegal Sligo Leitrim
- Leap/Contactless
- €3–4
- Cash
- €5–6
Bus from Sligo Markievicz to Ballyshannon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- TFI Local Link Donegal Sligo Leitrim
- Leap/Contactless
- €4–5
- Cash
- €6–8
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Estimated price
- €100–130
Emerald Taxis
- Phone
- +353 71 914 8888
- Website
- emeraldtaxisligo.com
Taxis Sligo
- Phone
- +353 86 121 9111
- Website
- sligotaxi.com
The Four's Taxi
- Phone
- +353 71 914 4444
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