There are 5 ways to get from Kinsale 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
8h 16m€51–80Train
- Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Sligotrain Ic
8h 16m€57–86Drive 335.8 km
- Drive from Kinsale to Sligocar 335.8 km
4h 8m€58–83Fly, 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 50m€85–294Bus 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
9h 6m
Kinsale to Sligo by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kinsale to Sligo is to bus which costs €50 - €80 and takes 8h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Kinsale to Sligo is to drive which takes 4h 8m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Kinsale to Sligo. However, there are services departing from Kinsale and arriving at Sligo Bus Stn via Cork Andersn's Quay and Galway Ceannt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Kinsale to Sligo. However, there are services departing from Cork and arriving at Sligo via Heuston and Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 16m.
The distance between Kinsale and Sligo is 373 km. The road distance is 335.8 km.
The best way to get from Kinsale to Sligo without a car is to bus which takes 8h 16m and costs €50 - €80.
It takes approximately 8h 16m to get from Kinsale to Sligo, including transfers.
Kinsale to Sligo bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Cork Andersn's Quay station.
Kinsale to Sligo train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Cork station.
The best way to get from Kinsale to Sligo is to bus which takes 8h 16m and costs €50 - €80. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €55 - €90 and takes 8h 16m.
What companies run services between Kinsale, Ireland and Sligo, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Kinsale to Sligo Bus Stn via Cork Bus Stn, Cork Andersn's Quay, and Galway Ceannt in around 8h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kinsale to Sligo via Cork Patrick's Quay, York Hill, Summerhill N, Cork, Dublin Heuston, Heuston, George's Dock, and Dublin Connolly in around 8h 16m.
- 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
- €90–440
- 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
Kinsale to Sligo bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Galway Ceannt station.
Kinsale to Sligo train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kinsale to Sligo is 336 km. It takes approximately 4h 8m to drive from Kinsale to Sligo.
There are 192+ hotels available in Sligo.



