The average bus between Sligo and Monaghan takes 5h 25m and the fastest bus takes 3h 16m. The bus service runs several times per day from Sligo to Monaghan. 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 3 times a day between Sligo and Monaghan. The earliest departure is at 6:47 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Sligo is at 4:03 PM which arrives into Monaghan at 8:26 PM. All services require a transfer at Enniskillen Bus Station and take an average of 5h 25m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Sligo to Monaghan. However, there are services departing from Sligo station and arriving at Monaghan station via Enniskillen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 25m.
Sligo to Monaghan bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Sligo University Hospital station.
Sligo to Monaghan bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Monaghan Bus Station.
The distance between Sligo and Monaghan is 97.5 km. The road distance is 130 km.
You can take a bus from Sligo University Hospital to Monaghan Bus Station via Enniskillen Bus Station and Clones in around 4h 48m.