There are 4 ways to get from County Cork to Sligo by bus, train, or car
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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
7h 54m€49–77Train
- Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Kilcock to Sligotrain Ic
7h 56m€70–102Drive 301.8 km
- Drive from County Cork to Sligocar 301.8 km
3h 37m€52–74Bus 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
County Cork to Sligo by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from County Cork to Sligo is to bus which costs €45 - €80 and takes 7h 54m.
The fastest way to get from County Cork to Sligo is to drive which takes 3h 37m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from County Cork to Sligo. However, there are services departing from Blarney East and arriving at Sligo Bus Stn via Cork Andersn's Quay and Galway Ceannt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from County Cork to Sligo. However, there are services departing from Cork and arriving at Sligo via Kilcock. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 56m.
The distance between County Cork and Sligo is 353 km. The road distance is 301.8 km.
The best way to get from County Cork to Sligo without a car is to bus which takes 7h 54m and costs €45 - €80.
It takes approximately 7h 54m to get from County Cork to Sligo, including transfers.
County Cork to Sligo bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Cork Andersn's Quay station.
County Cork to Sligo train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Cork station.
The best way to get from County Cork to Sligo is to bus which takes 7h 54m and costs €45 - €80. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €65 - €110 and takes 7h 56m.
What companies run services between County Cork, Ireland and Sligo, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Blarney East to Sligo Bus Stn via St Patrick's Street, Cork Andersn's Quay, and Galway Ceannt in around 7h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Blarney East to Sligo via St Patrick's Street, Summerhill N, Cork, Dublin Heuston, Heuston Station, Kilcock, and Kilcock in around 7h 56m.
- 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 Kilcock to Sligo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €16–23
- 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/
- 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
County Cork to Sligo bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Galway Ceannt station.
County Cork to Sligo train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between County Cork to Sligo is 302 km. It takes approximately 3h 37m to drive from County Cork to Sligo.
There are 193+ hotels available in Sligo.