The average bus between Sligo and Doolin takes 4h 42m and the fastest bus takes 3h 50m. The bus service runs several times per day from Sligo to Doolin. 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 Doolin. 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 Doolin at 10:05 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 4h 42m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Sligo to Doolin. However, there are services departing from Sligo station and arriving at Doolin station via ATU Galway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 42m.
Sligo to Doolin bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Sligo Bus Station.
Sligo to Doolin bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Doolin station.
The distance between Sligo and Doolin is 151.7 km. The road distance is 209 km.
You can take a bus from Sligo Bus Station to Doolin via ATU Galway in around 4h 37m.