The average bus between Cork and Sligo takes 7h 38m and the fastest bus takes 5h 50m. The bus service runs several times per day from Cork to Sligo. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 5 times a day between Cork and Sligo. The earliest departure is at 8:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cork is at 8:15 PM which arrives into Sligo at 8:25 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 7h 38m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Cork to Sligo. However, there are services departing from Cork station and arriving at Sligo station via Galway Ceannt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 38m.
Cork to Sligo bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Cork Andersn's Quay station.
Cork to Sligo bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Sligo Bus Stn station.
The distance between Cork and Sligo is 263.7 km. The road distance is 343 km.
You can take a bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Sligo Bus Stn via Galway Ceannt in around 6h 50m.