The average bus between Sligo and Bandon takes 7h 40m and the fastest bus takes 6h 40m. The bus service runs several times per day from Sligo to Bandon. 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 5 times a day between Sligo and Bandon. The earliest departure is at 6:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Sligo is at 6:15 PM which arrives into Bandon at 12:50 PM. All services require a transfer at ATU Galway and take an average of 7h 40m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Sligo to Bandon. However, there are services departing from Sligo station and arriving at Bandon station via ATU Galway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 40m.
Sligo to Bandon bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Sligo Bus Station.
Sligo to Bandon bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Cork Anderson's Quay station.
The distance between Sligo and Bandon is 281.2 km. The road distance is 366 km.
You can take a bus from Sligo Bus Station to Bandon via ATU Galway, Cork Anderson's Quay, and Cork Bus Station in around 6h 59m.