The average bus between Sligo and County Cork takes 7h 1m and the fastest bus takes 5h 56m. The bus service runs several times per day from Sligo to County Cork. 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 every 4 hours between Sligo and County Cork. 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 County Cork at 12:25 PM. All services require a transfer at ATU Galway and take an average of 7h 1m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Sligo to County Cork? 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 Sligo to County Cork. However, there are services departing from Sligo station and arriving at County Cork station via ATU Galway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 1m.
Sligo to County Cork bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Sligo Bus Stn station.
Sligo to County Cork bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Cork Andersn's Quay station.
The distance between Sligo and County Cork is 256.2 km. The road distance is 346 km.
You can take a bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Saint Ann's Road via ATU Galway, Cork Andersn's Quay, and St Patrick's Street in around 6h 41m.