There are 5 ways to get from Cobh to Sligo by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Broombridge to Sligotrain Ic
7h 50m€46–68Bus
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€39–60Drive 331.6 km
- Drive from Cobh to Sligocar 331.6 km
4h 4m€57–82Fly, 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 34m€91–296Bus via Limerick
- Take the bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Henry Streetbus 251
- Take the bus from Henry Street to Galway Ceanntbus 251
- Take the bus from Galway Cathdrl to Sligo Markieviczbus 964
8h 55m
Cobh to Sligo by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cobh to Sligo is to bus which costs €35 - €65 and takes 8h.
The fastest way to get from Cobh to Sligo is to drive which takes 4h 4m 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 Bus Stn via Cork Andersn's Quay and Galway Ceannt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h.
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 508 km. The road distance is 331.6 km.
The best way to get from Cobh to Sligo without a car is to train which takes 7h 50m and costs €45 - €70.
It takes approximately 7h 50m 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 train which takes 7h 50m and costs €45 - €70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €65 and takes 8h.
What companies run services between Cobh, Ireland and Sligo, Ireland?
You can take a train from Cobh to Sligo via Cork, Dublin Heuston, Heuston Train Stn, Broombridge, and Broombridge in around 7h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Spy Hill to Sligo Bus Stn via Cork Patrick's Quay, Cork Andersn's Quay, and Galway Ceannt in around 8h.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cork Airport to Ireland West Airport Knock via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €60–260
Flights from Cork Airport to Ireland West Airport Knock via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–260
Flights from Cork Airport to Ireland West Airport Knock via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–260
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Cork Airport to Ireland West Airport Knock via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–410
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Cork to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €22–35
Train from Broombridge to Sligo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €18–26
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Galway Ceannt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
Bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Henry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
Bus from Henry Street to Galway Ceannt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Galway Ceannt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Galway Ceannt to Sligo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Ireland W Airport to Sligo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 74 954 8114
- [email protected]
- Website
- busfeda.ie
Bus from Galway Cathdrl to Sligo Markievicz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://busfeda.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
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 4m to drive from Cobh to Sligo.
There are 193+ hotels available in Sligo.



