The average bus between Sligo and Cork takes 7h 32m and the fastest bus takes 5h 30m. The bus service runs several times per day from Sligo to Cork. 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 every 4 hours between Sligo and Cork. The earliest departure is at 6:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Sligo is at 6:15 PM which arrives into Cork at 11:25 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 7h 32m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Sligo to Cork. However, there are services departing from Sligo station and arriving at Cork station via ATU Galway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 32m.
Sligo to Cork bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Sligo Bus Station.
Sligo to Cork bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Cork Anderson's Quay station.
The distance between Sligo and Cork is 263.7 km. The road distance is 335 km.
You can take a bus from Sligo Bus Station to Cork Anderson's Quay via ATU Galway in around 5h 44m.