There are 5 ways to get from Sligo to Ballycotton 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 53m€51–81Train
- Take the train from Sligo to Dublin Connollytrain Ic
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain Ic / ...
8h 23m€55–81Drive 331.1 km
- Drive from Sligo to Ballycottoncar 331.1 km
4h 20m€58–84Bus, 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 49m€96–321Bus 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
9h 34m€60–80
Sligo to Ballycotton by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sligo to Ballycotton is to bus which costs €50 - €85 and takes 7h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Sligo to Ballycotton is to drive which takes 4h 20m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Sligo to Ballycotton. However, there are services departing from Sligo Bus Stn and arriving at Ballycotton West via ATU Galway and Cork Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Sligo to Ballycotton. However, there are services departing from Sligo and arriving at Cork via Connolly and Dublin Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 23m.
The distance between Sligo and Ballycotton is 375 km. The road distance is 331.1 km.
The best way to get from Sligo to Ballycotton without a car is to bus which takes 7h 53m and costs €50 - €85.
It takes approximately 7h 53m to get from Sligo to Ballycotton, including transfers.
Sligo to Ballycotton bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Sligo Bus Stn station.
Sligo to Ballycotton train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Sligo station.
The best way to get from Sligo to Ballycotton is to bus which takes 7h 53m and costs €50 - €85. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €55 - €85 and takes 8h 23m.
What companies run services between Sligo, Ireland and Ballycotton, IE-CO, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Ballycotton West via ATU Galway, Cork Andersn's Quay, and Cork Bus Stn in around 7h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sligo to Ballycotton West via Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, Dublin Heuston, Cork, and Kent Station in around 8h 23m.
- 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
- €60–270
Flights from Ireland West Airport Knock to Cork Airport via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Sunday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–270
Flights from Ireland West Airport Knock to Cork Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–270
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Sligo to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €18–27
Train from Dublin Heuston to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €22–35
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Sligo Bus Stn to ATU Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from ATU Galway to Cork Andersn's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Ireland W Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
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Booking & Getting There
Sligo to Ballycotton bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at ATU Galway station.
Sligo to Ballycotton train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sligo to Ballycotton is 331 km. It takes approximately 4h 20m to drive from Sligo to Ballycotton.
There are 347+ hotels available in Ballycotton.



