The cheapest and fastest buses from Sligo to Donegal
Cheapest price
€0.00
Average price
€12
Fastest journey
50 m
Average duration
1 h
Buses per day
13
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 13 buses that leave Sligo for Donegal on Tue, Jun 09, 10 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Tue, Jun 09 the direct buses cover the 49 km distance in an average of 1 h but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 50 m .
On Tue, Jun 09 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
6:15 PM0h50Sligo Markievicz Road7:05 PMDonegalFind prices0 transfers
8:40 PM2h03Sligo Bus Station10:43 PMDonegalFind prices1 transfer
11:30 PM1h51Sligo Bus Station1:21 AMDonegalFind prices1 transfer
8:55 AM1h12Sligo Bus Station10:07 AMDonegal€101One-way0 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
11:45 AM1h07Sligo Bus Station12:52 PMDonegal€171One-way0 transfers
Live departures
Sligo to Donegal bus times
The table below shows live departures for Sligo to Donegal buses for tomorrow, Tuesday, June 9. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 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 | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Sligo to Donegal
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
Bus Feda Teoranta
Expressway (Bus Éireann)
TFI Local Link Donegal Sligo Leitrim
Bus Éireann
FAQs: Bus from Sligo to Donegal
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