The average bus between Sligo and Castlerock takes 7h 16m and the fastest bus takes 4h 15m. The bus service runs several times per day from Sligo to Castlerock. 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 3 times a day between Sligo and Castlerock. 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 Castlerock at 8:15 AM. All services require a transfer at Foyle Street Bus Station and take an average of 7h 16m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


5h 50m • 2 changes


4h 37m • 2 changes


4h 15m • 2 changes
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15h 30m • 2 changes


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4h 37m • 2 changes


4h 15m • 2 changes
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13h 10m • 2 changes
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No, there is no direct bus from Sligo to Castlerock. However, there are services departing from Sligo station and arriving at Castlerock station via Ulsterbus Depot. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 16m.
Sligo to Castlerock bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Sligo Bus Stn station.
Sligo to Castlerock bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Limavady Bus Station.
The distance between Sligo and Castlerock is 146.8 km. The road distance is 201 km.
You can take a bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Castlerock Orange Hall via Foyle Street Bus Station and Limavady Bus Station in around 5h 41m.