The average bus between Swords and Sligo takes 4h 5m and the fastest bus takes 3h 48m. The bus service runs several times per day from Swords to Sligo. 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 Swords and Sligo. The earliest departure is at 7:09 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Swords is at 10:37 PM which arrives into Sligo at 2:40 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 4h 5m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Swords to Sligo. However, there are services departing from Swords station and arriving at Sligo station via Sligo Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
Swords to Sligo bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, depart from Dublin Airport Zone 13 station.
Swords to Sligo bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, arrive at Sligo Bus Station.
The distance between Swords and Sligo is 172.9 km. The road distance is 226 km.
Expressway (Bus Éireann) operates a bus from Dublin Airport Zone 13 to Sligo Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost €25–35 and the journey takes 3h 24m.