There are 5 ways to get from Sligo (Station) 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
5h 44m€38–62Train
- Take the train from Sligo to Dublin Connollytrain Ic
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain Ic / ...
6h 22m€42–63Drive 311.9 km
- Drive from Sligo (Station) to Corkcar 311.9 km
3h 43m€54–77Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Ireland W Airportbus
- Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane NOC - ORK
6h 56m€83–292Bus via Limerick
- Take the bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Drumshanbobus 572
- Take the bus from Drumshanbo BP to O'Connell Streetbus
- Take the bus from Henry Street to Cork Andersn's Quaybus 251
8h 5m€47–70
Sligo (Station) to Cork by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sligo (Station) to Cork is to bus which costs €35 - €65 and takes 5h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Sligo (Station) to Cork is to drive which takes 3h 43m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Sligo (Station) to Cork. However, there are services departing from Sligo Bus Stn and arriving at Cork Andersn's Quay via ATU Galway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Sligo (Station) to Cork. However, there are services departing from Sligo and arriving at Cork via Connolly and Dublin Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 22m.
The distance between Sligo (Station) and Cork is 335 km. The road distance is 311.9 km.
The best way to get from Sligo (Station) to Cork without a car is to bus which takes 5h 44m and costs €35 - €65.
It takes approximately 5h 44m to get from Sligo (Station) to Cork, including transfers.
Sligo (Station) to Cork bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Sligo Bus Stn station.
Sligo (Station) to Cork train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Sligo station.
The best way to get from Sligo (Station) to Cork is to bus which takes 5h 44m and costs €35 - €65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €40 - €65 and takes 6h 22m.
What companies run services between Sligo (Station), Ireland and Cork, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Cork Andersn's Quay via ATU Galway in around 5h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sligo to Cork via Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 6h 22m.
- 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 Sligo Bus Stn to Ireland W Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- 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 Henry Street to Cork Andersn's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- 074 9741644
- [email protected]
- Website
- locallinkdsl.ie
Bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Drumshanbo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- https://locallinkdsl.ie/
- Leap/Contactless
- €3–5
- Cash
- €6–7
- Phone
- 071 9641059
- Website
- westlinkcoaches.ie
Bus from Drumshanbo BP to O'Connell Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- http://www.westlinkcoaches.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Sligo (Station) to Cork bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at ATU Galway station.
Sligo (Station) to Cork train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sligo (Station) to Cork is 312 km. It takes approximately 3h 43m to drive from Sligo (Station) to Cork.
There are 355+ hotels available in Cork.



