There are 4 ways to get from Sligo to Portumna by bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Sligo Bus Stn to ATU Galwaybus 64
- Take the bus from ATU Galway to Portumnabus 844
4h 25m€27–37Bus, line 547 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sligo Hospital to Castlereabus 977
- Take the bus from Castlerea to Ballinasloe Stnbus 546
- Take the bus from Ballinasloe Stn to Portumnabus 547
5h 35m€7–12Drive 154.2 km
- Drive from Sligo to Portumnacar 154.2 km
2h 13m€27–38Train, bus, line 547 bus
- Take the train from Sligo to Longfordtrain Ic
- Take the bus from Longford Stn to Athlone Stnbus 466 / ...
- Take the bus from Ballinasloe Stn to Portumnabus 547
5h 49m€26–38
Sligo to Portumna by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sligo to Portumna is to bus and line 547 bus which costs €6 - €13 and takes 5h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Sligo to Portumna is to drive which takes 2h 13m and costs €26 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Sligo to Portumna. However, there are services departing from Sligo Bus Stn and arriving at Portumna via ATU Galway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
The distance between Sligo and Portumna is 208 km. The road distance is 154.2 km.
The best way to get from Sligo to Portumna without a car is to bus which takes 4h 25m and costs €26 - €40.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Sligo to Portumna, including transfers.
Sligo to Portumna bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Sligo Bus Stn station.
Sligo to Portumna bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at ATU Galway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sligo to Portumna is 154 km. It takes approximately 2h 13m to drive from Sligo to Portumna.
There are 56+ hotels available in Portumna.
What companies run services between Sligo, Ireland and Portumna, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Portumna via ATU Galway in around 4h 25m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Sligo to Longford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €9–13
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Sligo Bus Stn to ATU Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 57 912 0124
- [email protected]
- Website
- kearnstransport.com
Bus from ATU Galway to Portumna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://kearnstransport.com/
- Phone
- 074 9741644
- [email protected]
- Website
- locallinkdsl.ie
Bus from Sligo Hospital to Castlerea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- https://locallinkdsl.ie/
- Leap/Contactless
- €4–6
- Cash
- €7–9
- Phone
- 091 842384
- [email protected]
- Website
- locallinkgalway.ie
Bus from Castlerea to Ballinasloe Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2
- Website
- https://www.locallinkgalway.ie/
- Leap / Contactless
- €2
- Adult Single
- €2
Bus from Ballinasloe Stn to Portumna
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2
- Website
- https://www.locallinkgalway.ie/
- Leap / Contactless
- €2
- Adult Single
- €2
Bus from Ballinasloe Stn to Portumna
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2
- Website
- https://www.locallinkgalway.ie/
- Leap / Contactless
- €2
- Adult Single
- €2
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Longford Stn to Athlone Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €13–19
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