Bus from Sligo to Letterkenny
3 direct routes · 95–138 min · first bus 07:35, last bus 19:05 (weekdays).
Next buses to Letterkenny as of 12:09
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Sligo, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 64 | Bus Éireann | ~117 min | 7 | Sat 7 · Sun 6 | 07:35 | 19:05 | Sligo Bus Stn | ATU Letterkenny | Donegal & Ballybofey |
| 964 | Bus Feda | ~95 min | 2 | Sat 1 · Sun 2 | 11:15 | 18:15 | Sligo Markievicz | Letterkenny Bus | Donegal & Ballybofey |
| 480 | Bus Éireann | ~138 min | 1 | Sat 1 · no Sunday buses | 08:55 | 08:55 | Sligo Bus Stn | ATU Letterkenny | Donegal & Ballybofey |
Times are for the first boarding point in Sligo on each route's weekday timetable — open the route for the full timetable, live map and every stop.
The same number runs elsewhere in the UK — see every 64 bus, 964 bus or 480 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Sligo to Letterkenny?
3 routes run directly from Sligo to Letterkenny: the 64 (Bus Éireann), the 964 (Bus Feda), the 480 (Bus Éireann). The most frequent is the 64, 7 times each weekday — board at Sligo Bus Stn and get off at ATU Letterkenny, about 117 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Sligo to Letterkenny?
Between 95 minutes on the 964 and 138 on the 480, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Donegal, Ballybofey on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Sligo to Letterkenny?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 07:35 and the last around 19:05. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Sligo to Letterkenny?
Fares follow the National Transport Authority's fare structure — a TFI Leap Card is significantly cheaper than cash, with daily and weekly caps on most services.