The average bus between Sligo and Athboy takes 5h 19m and the fastest bus takes 4h 17m. The bus service runs several times per day from Sligo to Athboy. 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 Sligo and Athboy. The earliest departure is at 1:00 AM at night, and the last departure from Sligo is at 6:15 PM which arrives into Athboy at 11:28 PM. All services require a transfer at Liffey Valley SC and take an average of 5h 19m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Sligo to Athboy? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Sligo to Athboy. However, there are services departing from Sligo station and arriving at Athboy station via Liffey Valley SC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 19m.
Sligo to Athboy bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Sligo Bus Station.
Sligo to Athboy bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Athboy station.
The distance between Sligo and Athboy is 124.4 km. The road distance is 257 km.
You can take a bus from Sligo Bus Station to Athboy via Liffey Valley SC, Blanchardstown SC, and Blanchardstown N3 in around 5h.