The average bus between Sligo and Maghera takes 4h 25m and the fastest bus takes 3h 35m. The bus service runs several times per day from Sligo to Maghera. 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 Maghera. 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 Maghera at 5:50 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 4h 25m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Sligo to Maghera. However, there are services departing from Sligo station and arriving at Maghera station via Ulsterbus Depot. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
Sligo to Maghera bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Sligo Bus Station.
Sligo to Maghera bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Maghera Glenshane Road station.
The distance between Sligo and Maghera is 132.4 km. The road distance is 197 km.
You can take a bus from Sligo Bus Station to Maghera Glenshane Road via Foyle Street Bus Station in around 3h 51m.