There are 5 ways to get from Sligo to Bantry by bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to Bantrybus 236
8h 40m€56–87Bus via Galway
cheapest- Take the bus from ATU Sligo to Eyre Squarebus 964
- Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Cork Andersn's Quaybus 251
- Take the bus from Cork Patrick's Quay to Bantrybus 229
8h 56m€52–77Train, bus
- Take the train from Sligo to Dublin Connollytrain Ic
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to Bantrybus 236
9h 51m€69–101Drive 373.8 km
- Drive from Sligo to Bantrycar 373.8 km
4h 41m€66–95Bus, 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
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to Bantrybus
9h 7m€101–327
Sligo to Bantry by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sligo to Bantry is to bus via Galway which costs €50 - €80 and takes 8h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Sligo to Bantry is to drive which takes 4h 41m and costs €65 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Sligo to Bantry. However, there are services departing from Sligo Bus Stn and arriving at Bantry via ATU Galway and Cork Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 40m.
The distance between Sligo and Bantry is 426 km. The road distance is 373.8 km.
The best way to get from Sligo to Bantry without a car is to bus which takes 8h 40m and costs €55 - €90.
It takes approximately 8h 40m to get from Sligo to Bantry, including transfers.
Sligo to Bantry bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Sligo Bus Stn station.
Sligo to Bantry bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at ATU Galway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sligo to Bantry is 374 km. It takes approximately 4h 41m to drive from Sligo to Bantry.
There are 276+ hotels available in Bantry.
What companies run services between Sligo, Ireland and Bantry, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Bantry via ATU Galway, Cork Andersn's Quay, and Cork Bus Stn in around 8h 40m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Ireland West Airport Knock to Cork Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Thursday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–270
Flights from Ireland West Airport Knock to Cork Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–270
Flights from Ireland West Airport Knock to Cork Airport via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–270
Flights from Ireland West Airport Knock to Cork Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–270
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Ireland West Airport Knock to Cork Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–440
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Sligo to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €18–27
Train from Dublin Heuston to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- 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)
Bus from Galway Coach Stn to Cork Andersn's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from ATU Galway to Cork Andersn's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Galway Coach Stn to Cork Andersn's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Cork Bus Stn to Bantry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €18–25
Bus from Cork Bus Stn to Bantry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €18–25
Bus from Cork Bus Stn to Bantry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €18–25
- Phone
- +353 74 954 8114
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Feda Teoranta
Bus from ATU Sligo to Eyre Square
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–25
- Website
- Bus Feda Teoranta
- Phone
- +353 (0) 21 7011288
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Cork Connect
Bus from Cork Patrick's Quay to Bantry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- West Cork Connect
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