The bus between Sligo and Portlaoise takes 5h 12m. The bus runs, on average, 2 times per week from Sligo to Portlaoise. 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 a week between Sligo and Portlaoise. The earliest departure is at 3:30 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Sligo is at 3:30 PM which arrives into Portlaoise at 8:42 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 5h 12m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Sligo to Portlaoise. However, there are services departing from Sligo station and arriving at Portlaoise station via Longford Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 12m.
Sligo to Portlaoise bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Sligo Bus Station.
Sligo to Portlaoise bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Portlaoise JFL Avenue station.
The distance between Sligo and Portlaoise is 157.5 km. The road distance is 207 km.
You can take a bus from Sligo Bus Station to Portlaoise JFL Avenue via Longford Station in around 4h 49m.