The average bus between County Cork and Sligo takes 8h 43m and the fastest bus takes 6h 30m. The bus service runs several times per day from County Cork 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 5 times a day between County Cork and Sligo. The earliest departure is at 7:27 AM in the morning, and the last departure from County Cork is at 11:42 PM which arrives into Sligo at 2:40 PM. All services require a transfer at St Patrick's Street and take an average of 8h 43m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from County Cork to Sligo? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from County Cork to Sligo. However, there are services departing from County Cork station and arriving at Sligo station via Galway Ceannt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 43m.
County Cork to Sligo bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Cork Andersn's Quay station.
County Cork to Sligo bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Sligo Bus Stn station.
The distance between County Cork and Sligo is 256.2 km. The road distance is 353 km.
You can take a bus from Blarney East to Sligo Bus Stn via St Patrick's Street, Cork Andersn's Quay, and Galway Ceannt in around 7h 54m.