There are 3 ways to get from Sligo to Coolaney by bus, taxi or car
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Sligo to Coolaney by bus
The bus journey time between Sligo and Coolaney is around 44 min and covers a distance of around 23 km. Operated by Local Link Donegal Sligo Leitrim and Bus Éireann, the Sligo to Coolaney bus service departs from Markievicz Road and arrives in Coolaney. Typically 54 buses run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sligo to Coolaney is to drive which costs €3 - €5 and takes 16 min.
The quickest way to get from Sligo to Coolaney is to taxi which costs €28 - €35 and takes 16 min.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Markievicz Road and arriving at Coolaney. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 44 min.
The distance between Sligo and Coolaney is 14 km. The road distance is 17.5 km.
The best way to get from Sligo to Coolaney without a car is to bus which takes 44 min and costs €9 - €13.
The bus from Markievicz Road to Coolaney takes 44 min including transfers and departs every four hours.
Sligo to Coolaney bus services, operated by Local Link Donegal Sligo Leitrim, depart from Markievicz Road station.
Sligo to Coolaney bus services, operated by Local Link Donegal Sligo Leitrim, arrive at Coolaney station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sligo to Coolaney is 18 km. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from Sligo to Coolaney.
There are 117+ hotels available in Coolaney. Prices start at €30 per night.

- Distance: 13.8 km
- Duration: 44 min
What companies run services between Sligo, Ireland and Coolaney, Ireland?
Local Link Donegal Sligo Leitrim operates a bus from Markievicz Road to Coolaney every 3 hours, and the journey takes 44 min. Bus Éireann also services this route 3 times a day.

- Phone
- 074 9741644
- Donegal@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinkdonegal.ie
Bus from Markievicz Road to Coolaney
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- http://locallinkdonegal.ie/

- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Sligo Garda Station to Ox Mountains Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9 - €13
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- €28 - €35
The Four's Taxi
- Phone
- +353 71 914 4444
Taxis Sligo
- Phone
- +353 86 121 9111
- Website
- sligotaxi.com
Emerald Taxis
- Phone
- +353 71 914 8888
- Website
- emeraldtaxisligo.com
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