There are 5 ways to get from Sligo to Ballincollig 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 3m€48–76Train
- Take the train from Sligo to Dublin Connollytrain Ic
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain Ic / ...
7h 48m€61–90Drive 312.8 km
- Drive from Sligo to Ballincolligcar 312.8 km
3h 47m€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
8h 3m€93–306Bus via Limerick
- Take the bus from ATU Sligo to Eyre Squarebus 964
- Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Henry Streetbus 251
- Take the bus from Henry Street to Cork Andersn's Quaybus 251
8h 44m
Sligo to Ballincollig by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sligo to Ballincollig is to bus which costs €45 - €80 and takes 7h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Sligo to Ballincollig is to drive which takes 3h 47m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Sligo to Ballincollig. However, there are services departing from Sligo Bus Stn and arriving at Father Sexton Pk via ATU Galway and Cork Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Sligo to Ballincollig. However, there are services departing from Sligo and arriving at Cork via Connolly and Dublin Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 48m.
The distance between Sligo and Ballincollig is 344 km. The road distance is 312.8 km.
The best way to get from Sligo to Ballincollig without a car is to bus which takes 7h 3m and costs €45 - €80.
It takes approximately 7h 3m to get from Sligo to Ballincollig, including transfers.
Sligo to Ballincollig bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Sligo Bus Stn station.
Sligo to Ballincollig train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Sligo station.
The best way to get from Sligo to Ballincollig is to bus which takes 7h 3m and costs €45 - €80. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €60 - €90 and takes 7h 48m.
What companies run services between Sligo, Ireland and Ballincollig, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Father Sexton Pk via ATU Galway, Cork Andersn's Quay, and Cork Bus Stn in around 7h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sligo to Father Sexton Pk via Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, Dublin Heuston, Cork, Cork Kent Stn, and Cork Bus Stn in around 7h 48m.
- 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 Galway Coach Stn to Henry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- 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
- +353 74 954 8114
- [email protected]
- Website
- busfeda.ie
Bus from ATU Sligo to Eyre Square
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://busfeda.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Sligo to Ballincollig bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at ATU Galway station.
Sligo to Ballincollig train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sligo to Ballincollig is 313 km. It takes approximately 3h 47m to drive from Sligo to Ballincollig.
There are 345+ hotels available in Ballincollig.



