The average bus between Sligo and Ballycotton takes 11h 45m and the fastest bus takes 8h 45m. The bus service runs several times per day from Sligo to Ballycotton. 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 twice daily between Sligo and Ballycotton. The earliest departure is at 8:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Sligo is at 4:00 PM which arrives into Ballycotton at 10:09 AM. All services require a transfer at ATU Galway and take an average of 11h 45m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Sligo to Ballycotton. However, there are services departing from Sligo station and arriving at Ballycotton station via ATU Galway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 45m.
Sligo to Ballycotton bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Sligo Bus Stn station.
Sligo to Ballycotton bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Cork Andersn's Quay station.
The distance between Sligo and Ballycotton is 272.9 km. The road distance is 375 km.
You can take a bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Ballycotton West via ATU Galway, Cork Andersn's Quay, and Cork Bus Stn in around 7h 53m.