The average bus between Sligo and Bushmills takes 10h 3m and the fastest bus takes 4h 45m. The bus service runs several times per day from Sligo to Bushmills. 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 4 times a day between Sligo and Bushmills. The earliest departure is at 7:35 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Sligo is at 7:05 PM which arrives into Bushmills at 9:22 AM. All services require a transfer at Foyle Street Bus Station and take an average of 10h 3m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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18h 22m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Sligo to Bushmills? 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 Bushmills. However, there are services departing from Sligo station and arriving at Bushmills station via Derry Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 3m.
Sligo to Bushmills bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Sligo Bus Stn station.
Sligo to Bushmills bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Coleraine Buscentre station.
The distance between Sligo and Bushmills is 162.6 km. The road distance is 216 km.
You can take a bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Bushmills War Memorial via Foyle Street Bus Station and Coleraine Buscentre in around 5h 56m.