The average bus between Sligo and Howth takes 5h 7m and the fastest bus takes 4h 35m. The bus service runs several times per day from Sligo to Howth. 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 Howth. The earliest departure is at 1:00 AM at night, and the last departure from Sligo is at 6:15 PM which arrives into Howth at 10:54 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 5h 7m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Sligo to Howth. However, there are services departing from Sligo station and arriving at Howth station via Dublin Busáras. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 7m.
Sligo to Howth bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Sligo Bus Station.
Sligo to Howth bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Dublin Busáras station.
The distance between Sligo and Howth is 185.9 km. The road distance is 246 km.
Expressway (Bus Éireann) operates a bus from Sligo Bus Station to Dublin Busáras every 4 hours. Tickets cost €26–40 and the journey takes 3h 56m.