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4.6The cheapest and fastest buses from Sligo to Donegal
Cheapest price
€0.00
Average price
€12
Fastest journey
45 m
Average duration
56 m
Buses per day
11
Distance
49 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Sligo to Donegal is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
Of the 11 buses that leave Sligo for Donegal on Fri, Jul 24, 10 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Fri, Jul 24 the direct buses cover the 49 km distance in an average of 56 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 45 m .
On Fri, Jul 24 the slowest buses will take 1 h 7 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
11:15 AM0h50Sligo Markievicz Road12:05 PMDonegalFind prices0 transfers- 3:45 PM0h45Sligo Markievicz Road4:30 PMDonegalFind prices0 transfers
- 6:15 PM0h50Sligo Markievicz Road7:05 PMDonegalFind prices0 transfers
8:55 AM1h12Sligo Bus Station10:07 AMDonegal€101One-way0 transfers.png)
7:35 AM1h07Sligo Bus Station8:42 AMDonegal€171One-way0 transfers
- 3:45 PM0h45Sligo Markievicz Road4:30 PMDonegalFind prices0 transfers
- 11:15 AM0h50Sligo Markievicz Road12:05 PMDonegalFind prices0 transfers
- 6:15 PM0h50Sligo Markievicz Road7:05 PMDonegalFind prices0 transfers
- 7:35 AM1h07Sligo Bus Station8:42 AMDonegal€171One-way0 transfers
- 8:35 AM1h07Sligo Bus Station9:42 AMDonegal€171One-way0 transfers
Live departures
Sligo to Donegal bus times
The table below shows live departures for Sligo to Donegal buses for today, Thursday, July 23. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:45 AM Sligo Bus Station | 1h07 | 12:52 PM Donegal | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 1:30 PM Sligo Bus Station | 1h07 | 2:37 PM Donegal | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 3:00 PM Sligo Bus Station | 1h07 | 4:07 PM Donegal | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 5:10 PM Sligo Bus Station | 1h07 | 6:17 PM Donegal | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 6:10 PM Sligo Bus Station | 1h32 | 7:42 PM Donegal | 1 transfer | |
| 6:15 PM Sligo Markievicz Road | 0h50 | 7:05 PM Donegal | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 7:05 PM Sligo Bus Station | 1h07 | 8:12 PM Donegal | 0 transfersDirect | |
 | 8:40 PM Sligo Bus Station | 2h03 | 10:43 PM Donegal | 1 transfer | |
| 11:30 PM Sligo Bus Station | 1h51 | 1:21 AM Donegal | 1 transfer | |
| Friday, July 24 | |||||
| 7:35 AM Sligo Bus Station | 1h07 | 8:42 AM Donegal | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 8:35 AM Sligo Bus Station | 1h07 | 9:42 AM Donegal | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 8:55 AM Sligo Bus Station | 1h12 | 10:07 AM Donegal | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 11:15 AM Sligo Markievicz Road | 0h50 | 12:05 PM Donegal | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Sligo to Donegal
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Buses from Sligo to Donegal run on average 6 times per day, taking around 1h 7m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at €10 if you book in advance.
There are 6 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 06:25, the last at 19:55. The fastest bus covers the 49 km distance in 45m.
Distance 49 km |
Average bus duration 1h 7m |
Cheapest ticket price €10 |
Buses per day 6 |
Direct buses 6 |
Fastest bus 45m |
First bus 6:25 AM |
Last bus 7:55 PM |
Cheapest Month Aug |
Cheapest Day Sun |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Sat |
Least Busy Day Fri |
Best time to book 14 days |
Bus providers: Bus Feda Teoranta, Expressway (Bus Éireann), TFI Local Link Donegal Sligo Leitrim, Bus Éireann from Sligo to DonegalYou can travel by bus between Sligo to Donegal with Bus Feda Teoranta, Expressway (Bus Éireann), TFI Local Link Donegal Sligo Leitrim, Bus Éireann for as low as €10. When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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