There are 5 ways to get from Cobh to Sligo by bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Galway
best- Take the bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Galway Ceanntbus 251
- Take the bus from Galway Cathdrl to Sligo Markieviczbus 964
7h 31m€40–57Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Galway Ceanntbus 251
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Sligo Bus Stnbus 64
8h€39–60Train
- Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Broombridge to Sligotrain Ic
7h 50m€46–68Drive 331.9 km
- Drive from Cobh to Sligocar 331.9 km
4h 3m€58–84Fly, bus
- Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane ORK - NOC
- Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Sligo Bus Stnbus
7h 31m€86–306
Cobh to Sligo by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cobh to Sligo is to bus via Galway which costs €40 - €60 and takes 7h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Cobh to Sligo is to drive which takes 4h 3m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Cobh to Sligo. However, there are services departing from Spy Hill and arriving at Sligo Markievicz via Cork Andersn's Quay and Galway Cathdrl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Cobh to Sligo. However, there are services departing from Cobh and arriving at Sligo via Cork and Broombridge. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 50m.
The distance between Cobh and Sligo is 360 km. The road distance is 331.9 km.
The best way to get from Cobh to Sligo without a car is to bus via Galway which takes 7h 31m and costs €40 - €60.
It takes approximately 7h 31m to get from Cobh to Sligo, including transfers.
Cobh to Sligo bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Cork Andersn's Quay station.
Cobh to Sligo train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Cork station.
The best way to get from Cobh to Sligo is to bus via Galway which takes 7h 31m and costs €40 - €60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €45 - €70 and takes 7h 50m.
What companies run services between Cobh, Ireland and Sligo, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Spy Hill to Sligo Markievicz via Cork Patrick's Quay, Cork Andersn's Quay, Galway Ceannt, and Galway Cathdrl in around 7h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cobh to Sligo via Cork, Dublin Heuston, Heuston Train Stn, Broombridge, and Broombridge in around 7h 50m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cork Airport to Ireland West Airport Knock via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €60–270
Flights from Cork Airport to Ireland West Airport Knock via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–270
Flights from Cork Airport to Ireland West Airport Knock via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–270
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Cork to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €22–35
Train from Broombridge to Sligo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €18–26
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Galway Ceannt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Galway Ceannt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Citylink
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Booking & Getting There
Cobh to Sligo bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Galway Ceannt station.
Cobh to Sligo train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cobh to Sligo is 332 km. It takes approximately 4h 3m to drive from Cobh to Sligo.
There are 166+ hotels available in Sligo.



