The average bus between Kildare and Sligo takes 5h 37m and the fastest bus takes 5h 14m. The bus service runs several times per day from Kildare 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 Kildare and Sligo. The earliest departure is at 6:05 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Kildare is at 9:05 PM which arrives into Sligo at 2:42 AM. All services require a transfer at Dublin Airport Zone 16 and take an average of 5h 37m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Kildare to Sligo. However, there are services departing from Kildare station and arriving at Sligo station via Dublin Airport Zone 16. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 37m.
Kildare to Sligo bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Kildare station.
Kildare to Sligo bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Sligo Bus Station.
The distance between Kildare and Sligo is 160.7 km. The road distance is 285 km.
You can take a bus from Kildare to Sligo Bus Station via Dublin Airport Zone 16 and Dublin Airport Zone 13 in around 5h 49m.