The average bus between Sligo and Portrush takes 6h 44m and the fastest bus takes 4h 20m. The bus service runs several times per day from Sligo to Portrush. 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 4 times a day between Sligo and Portrush. 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 Portrush at 9:05 AM. All services require a transfer at Foyle Street Bus Station and take an average of 6h 44m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Sligo to Portrush. However, there are services departing from Sligo station and arriving at Portrush station via Ulsterbus Depot. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 44m.
Sligo to Portrush bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Sligo Bus Station.
Sligo to Portrush bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Coleraine Buscentre station.
The distance between Sligo and Portrush is 156.3 km. The road distance is 211 km.
You can take a bus from Sligo Bus Station to Dunluce Avenue via Foyle Street Bus Station and Coleraine Buscentre in around 5h 31m.