The average bus between Sligo and Drogheda takes 6h and the fastest bus takes 5h 16m. The bus service runs several times per day from Sligo to Drogheda. 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 Drogheda. The earliest departure is at 1:00 AM at night, and the last departure from Sligo is at 6:15 PM which arrives into Drogheda at 11:31 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 6h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Sligo to Drogheda. However, there are services departing from Sligo station and arriving at Drogheda station via Austin Friars Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
Sligo to Drogheda bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Sligo Bus Station.
Sligo to Drogheda bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Drogheda Hospital station.
The distance between Sligo and Drogheda is 151.6 km. The road distance is 217 km.
You can take a bus from Sligo Bus Station to Drogheda Hospital via Austin Friars Street in around 5h 23m.