The average bus between Sligo and Kilrea takes 7h 26m and the fastest bus takes 4h 30m. The bus service runs several times per day from Sligo to Kilrea. 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 twice daily between Sligo and Kilrea. The earliest departure is at 11:45 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Sligo is at 7:05 PM which arrives into Kilrea at 9:45 AM. All services require a transfer at Foyle Street Bus Station and take an average of 7h 26m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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14h 40m • 2 changes


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4h 30m • 2 changes
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14h 40m • 2 changes
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No, there is no direct bus from Sligo to Kilrea. However, there are services departing from Sligo station and arriving at Kilrea station via Ulsterbus Depot. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 26m.
Sligo to Kilrea bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Sligo Bus Station.
Sligo to Kilrea bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Limavady Bus Station.
The distance between Sligo and Kilrea is 144.6 km. The road distance is 209 km.
You can take a bus from Sligo Bus Station to Church Street via Foyle Street Bus Station and Limavady Bus Station in around 5h 41m.