There are 6 ways to get from Sligo (Region) to Cork by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus via Ballina
best- Take the bus from Dromard to Ballina Humbert Street458
- Take the bus from Ballina Humbert Street to ATU Galway430
- Take the bus from ATU Galway to Cork Anderson's Quay251
7h 17m€39–65Train
- Take the train from Sligo to BroombridgeRe / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to CorkIc
8h 10m€48–71Drive 307 km
- Drive from Sligo (Region) to Cork307 km
3h 47m€53–76Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Ballysadare to Ireland West Airport
- Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Cork Airport (ORK)NOC - ORK
7h 45m€84–480Bus
- Take the bus from Sligo Bus Station to Galway, Bus Station64
- Take the bus from Galway Coach Station to Cork Anderson's Quay251 / ...
7h 30m€42–61Bus #2
- Take the bus from Sligo Bus Station to Galway, Bus Station64
- Take the bus from Galway, Bus Station to Cork Bus Station Parnell Place51
9h 15m€49–69
Sligo (Region) to Cork by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sligo (Region) to Cork is to bus via Ballina which costs €35 - €65 and takes 7h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Sligo (Region) to Cork is to drive which takes 3h 47m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Sligo (Region) to Cork. However, there are services departing from Dromard and arriving at Cork Anderson's Quay via Ballina Humbert Street and ATU Galway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 17m.
The distance between Sligo (Region) and Cork is 367 km. The road distance is 307 km.
The best way to get from Sligo (Region) to Cork without a car is to bus via Ballina which takes 7h 17m and costs €35 - €65.
It takes approximately 7h 17m to get from Sligo (Region) to Cork, including transfers.
Sligo (Region) to Cork bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Dromard station.
The best way to get from Sligo (Region) to Cork is to bus via Ballina which takes 7h 17m and costs €35 - €65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €45 - €75 and takes 8h 10m.
Sligo (Region) to Cork bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Ballina Humbert Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sligo (Region) to Cork is 307 km. It takes approximately 3h 47m to drive from Sligo (Region) to Cork.
What companies run services between Sligo (Region), Ireland and Cork, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Dromard to Cork Anderson's Quay via Ballina Humbert Street and ATU Galway in around 7h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dromard to Cork via Sligo Bus Station, Sligo, Broombridge, Broombridge, Heuston Station, and Dublin Heuston in around 8h 10m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Ireland West Airport Knock to Cork Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–210
Flights from Ireland West Airport Knock to Cork Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–210
Flights from Ireland West Airport Knock to Cork Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €70–210
Flights from Ireland West Airport Knock to Cork Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–210
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Ireland West Airport Knock to Cork Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €300–700
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Sligo to Broombridge
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €18–26
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
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Dromard to Ballina Humbert Street
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from ATU Galway to Cork Anderson's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Ballysadare to Ireland West Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Galway Coach Station to Cork Anderson's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Ballina Humbert Street to ATU Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
Bus from ATU Galway to Cork Anderson's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
Bus from Galway Coach Station to Cork Anderson's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from ATU Galway to Cork Anderson's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
Bus from Ballysadare to Ireland West Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
Bus from Sligo Bus Station to Galway, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
Bus from Galway, Bus Station to Cork Bus Station Parnell Place
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
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