The average bus between Howth and Sligo takes 4h 50m and the fastest bus takes 4h 8m. The bus service runs several times per day from Howth to Sligo. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 4 hours between Howth and Sligo. The earliest departure is at 7:02 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Howth is at 10:00 PM which arrives into Sligo at 2:42 AM. All services require a transfer at Talbot St East and take an average of 4h 50m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Howth to Sligo. However, there are services departing from Howth station and arriving at Sligo station via Sligo Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
Howth to Sligo bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, depart from Dublin Busáras station.
Howth to Sligo bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, arrive at Sligo Bus Stn station.
The distance between Howth and Sligo is 185.9 km. The road distance is 245 km.
Expressway (Bus Éireann) operates a bus from Dublin Busáras to Sligo Bus Stn every 4 hours. Tickets cost €26–40 and the journey takes 3h 49m.