There are 3 ways to get from Sligo to Doolin by bus or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Sligo Bus Station to ATU Galway64
- Take the bus from ATU Galway to Doolin350
4h 38m€23–40Drive 195.2 km
- Drive from Sligo to Doolin195.2 km
2h 33m€34–48Bus via Galway
- Take the bus from Sligo Bus Station to Galway, Bus Station64
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Doolin350
5h 22m€28–40
Sligo to Doolin by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sligo to Doolin is to bus which costs €22 - €40 and takes 4h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Sligo to Doolin is to drive which takes 2h 33m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Sligo station to Doolin. However, there are services departing from Sligo Bus Station and arriving at Doolin via ATU Galway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 38m.
The distance between Sligo and Doolin is 209 km. The road distance is 195.2 km.
The best way to get from Sligo to Doolin without a car is to bus which takes 4h 38m and costs €22 - €40.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Sligo to Doolin, including transfers.
Sligo to Doolin bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Sligo Bus Station.
Sligo to Doolin bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at ATU Galway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sligo to Doolin is 195 km. It takes approximately 2h 33m to drive from Sligo to Doolin.
There are 308+ hotels available in Doolin.
What companies run services between Sligo, Ireland and Doolin, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Sligo Bus Station to Doolin via ATU Galway in around 4h 38m.
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- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Sligo Bus Station to ATU Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from ATU Galway to Doolin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Doolin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Sligo Bus Station to ATU Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
Bus from Sligo Bus Station to Galway, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
- Phone
- 069-62546
- limerickclare@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinklc.ie
Bus from ATU Galway to Doolin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.locallinklc.ie/
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