The average bus between Sligo and Ballincollig takes 8h 12m and the fastest bus takes 6h 46m. The bus service runs several times per day from Sligo to Ballincollig. 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 4 times a day between Sligo and Ballincollig. The earliest departure is at 6:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Sligo is at 6:15 PM which arrives into Ballincollig at 1:03 PM. All services require a transfer at ATU Galway and take an average of 8h 12m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Sligo to Ballincollig. However, there are services departing from Sligo station and arriving at Ballincollig station via ATU Galway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 12m.
Sligo to Ballincollig bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Sligo Bus Stn station.
Sligo to Ballincollig bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Cork Andersn's Quay station.
The distance between Sligo and Ballincollig is 265.5 km. The road distance is 344 km.
You can take a bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Father Sexton Pk via ATU Galway, Cork Andersn's Quay, and Cork Bus Stn in around 7h 3m.