The average bus between Sligo and Kinsale takes 7h 28m and the fastest bus takes 6h 41m. The bus service runs several times per day from Sligo to Kinsale. 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 Sligo and Kinsale. 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 Kinsale at 12:44 PM. All services require a transfer at ATU Galway and take an average of 7h 28m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Sligo to Kinsale. However, there are services departing from Sligo station and arriving at Kinsale station via ATU Galway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 28m.
Sligo to Kinsale bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Sligo Bus Stn station.
Sligo to Kinsale bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Cork Andersn's Quay station.
The distance between Sligo and Kinsale is 285.1 km. The road distance is 366 km.
You can take a bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Kinsale via ATU Galway, Cork Andersn's Quay, and Cork Bus Stn in around 7h 12m.