The average train between Sligo and Cork City takes 7h 26m and the fastest train takes 6h 24m. The train service runs several times per day from Sligo to Cork City. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run every 4 hours between Sligo and Cork City. The earliest departure is at 5:40 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Sligo is at 7:05 PM which arrives into Cork City at 8:32 AM. All services require a transfer at Dublin Connolly and take an average of 7h 26m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Sligo to Cork City. However, there are services departing from Sligo station and arriving at Cork City station via Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 26m.
Sligo to Cork City train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Sligo station.
Sligo to Cork City train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Cork station.
The distance between Sligo and Cork City is 263.8 km. The road distance is 485 km.
You can take a train from Sligo to Cork via Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 6h 22m.