There are 5 ways to get from Cork to Sligo by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Galway Ceanntbus 251
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Sligo Bus Stnbus 64
6h 50m€39–60Train
- Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Sligotrain Ic
7h€42–60Drive 310.6 km
- Drive from Cork to Sligocar 310.6 km
3h 46m€53–77Fly, 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
6h 44m€88–292Bus 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
7h 21m
Cork to Sligo by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cork to Sligo is to bus which costs €35 - €65 and takes 6h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Cork to Sligo is to drive which takes 3h 46m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Cork to Sligo. However, there are services departing from Cork Andersn's Quay and arriving at Sligo Bus Stn via Galway Ceannt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Cork to Sligo. However, there are services departing from Cork and arriving at Sligo via Heuston and Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h.
The distance between Cork and Sligo is 343 km. The road distance is 310.6 km.
The best way to get from Cork to Sligo without a car is to bus which takes 6h 50m and costs €35 - €65.
It takes approximately 6h 50m to get from Cork to Sligo, including transfers.
Cork to Sligo bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Cork Andersn's Quay station.
Cork to Sligo train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Cork station.
The best way to get from Cork to Sligo is to bus which takes 6h 50m and costs €35 - €65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €40 - €65 and takes 7h.
What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Sligo, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Sligo Bus Stn via Galway Ceannt in around 6h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cork to Sligo via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, George's Dock, and Dublin Connolly in around 7h.
- 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 Dublin Connolly to Sligo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €18–27
- 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
Cork to Sligo bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Galway Ceannt station.
Cork to Sligo train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cork to Sligo is 311 km. It takes approximately 3h 46m to drive from Cork to Sligo.
There are 192+ hotels available in Sligo.



