There are 6 ways to get from Sligo (Region) to Cork by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Sligo Bus Stn to ATU Galwaybus 64
- Take the bus from ATU Galway to Cork Andersn's Quaybus 251
7h 4m€49–78Bus via Ballina #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Dromard to Ballina Humbrtbus 458
- Take the bus from Ballina Humbrt to ATU Galwaybus 430
- Take the bus from ATU Galway to Cork Andersn's Quaybus 251
7h 46m€46–74Train
- Take the train from Sligo to Dublin Connollytrain Ic
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain Ic / ...
7h 29m€53–80Drive 307 km
- Drive from Sligo (Region) to Corkcar 307 km
3h 47m€53–76Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Ballysadare to Ireland W Airportbus
- Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane NOC - ORK
7h 44m€93–306Bus via Ballina
- Take the bus from Dromard to Ballina Bus Stnbus 458
- Take the bus from Ballina Bus Sn to ATU Galwaybus
- Take the bus from ATU Galway to Cork Andersn's Quaybus 251
7h 16m
Sligo (Region) to Cork by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sligo (Region) to Cork is to bus via Ballina which costs €45 - €75 and takes 7h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Sligo (Region) to Cork is to drive which takes 3h 47m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Sligo (Region) to Cork. However, there are services departing from Dromard and arriving at Cork Andersn's Quay via Sligo Bus Stn and ATU Galway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Sligo (Region) to Cork. However, there are services departing from Sligo and arriving at Cork via Connolly and Dublin Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 29m.
The distance between Sligo (Region) and Cork is 356 km. The road distance is 307 km.
The best way to get from Sligo (Region) to Cork without a car is to bus which takes 7h 4m and costs €45 - €80.
It takes approximately 7h 4m to get from Sligo (Region) to Cork, including transfers.
Sligo (Region) to Cork bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Sligo Bus Stn station.
Sligo (Region) to Cork train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Sligo station.
The best way to get from Sligo (Region) to Cork is to bus which takes 7h 4m and costs €45 - €80. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €50 - €80 and takes 7h 29m.
What companies run services between Sligo (Region), Ireland and Cork, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Dromard to Cork Andersn's Quay via Sligo Bus Stn and ATU Galway in around 7h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dromard to Cork via Sligo Bus Stn, Sligo, Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 7h 29m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Ireland West Airport Knock to Cork Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–260
Flights from Ireland West Airport Knock to Cork Airport via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €60–260
Flights from Ireland West Airport Knock to Cork Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–260
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Ireland West Airport Knock to Cork Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–390
Flights from Ireland West Airport Knock to Cork Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–260
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Sligo to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €18–27
Train from Dublin Heuston to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €22–35
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Sligo Bus Stn to ATU Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from ATU Galway to Cork Andersn's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Ballysadare to Ireland W Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from ATU Galway to Cork Andersn's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from ATU Galway to Cork Andersn's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from ATU Galway to Cork Andersn's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
Bus from ATU Galway to Cork Andersn's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
Bus from Ballina Humbrt to ATU Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
Bus from ATU Galway to Cork Andersn's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Dromard to Ballina Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €14–20
Bus from Dromard to Ballina Humbrt
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €14–20
- Phone
- +353 97 83544
- [email protected]
- Website
- barrettcoaches.com
Bus from Ballina Bus Sn to ATU Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- https://www.barrettcoaches.com/
- Phone
- +353 86 399 3003
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportforireland.ie
Bus from Ballina Bus Sn to ATU Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- https://www.transportforireland.ie
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More Questions & Answers
Sligo (Region) to Cork bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at ATU Galway station.
Sligo (Region) to Cork train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sligo (Region) to Cork is 307 km. It takes approximately 3h 47m to drive from Sligo (Region) to Cork.
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