There are 5 ways to get from Sligo to Cobh by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus via Galway
best- Take the bus from Sligo Bus Station to Galway, Bus Station64
- Take the bus from Galway Coach Station to Cork Anderson's Quay251 / ...
7h 8m€38–54Train
- Take the train from Sligo to Dublin ConnollyRe / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to CorkIc
7h 36m€45–68Drive 331.8 km
- Drive from Sligo to Cobh331.8 km
4h 1m€56–81Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Sligo Bus Station to Knock Airport
- Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Cork Airport (ORK)NOC - ORK
7h 40m€82–214Bus
- Take the bus from Sligo Markievicz Road to Drumshanbo572
- Take the bus from Drumshanbo to O'Connell Street
- Take the bus from Henry Street to Cork Anderson's Quay251
9h 3m€51–75
Sligo to Cobh by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sligo to Cobh is to bus via Galway which costs €35 - €55 and takes 7h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Sligo to Cobh is to drive which takes 4h 1m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Sligo station to Cobh. However, there are services departing from Sligo Bus Station and arriving at Spy Hill via Galway Coach Station and Cork Saint Patrick's Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Sligo to Cobh. However, there are services departing from Sligo and arriving at Cobh via Connolly, Dublin Heuston and Cork. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 36m.
The distance between Sligo and Cobh is 362 km. The road distance is 331.8 km.
The best way to get from Sligo to Cobh without a car is to bus via Galway which takes 7h 8m and costs €35 - €55.
It takes approximately 7h 8m to get from Sligo to Cobh, including transfers.
Sligo to Cobh bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Sligo Bus Station.
Sligo to Cobh train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Sligo station.
The best way to get from Sligo to Cobh is to bus via Galway which takes 7h 8m and costs €35 - €55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €45 - €70 and takes 7h 36m.
What companies run services between Sligo, Ireland and Cobh, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Sligo Bus Station to Spy Hill via Galway, Bus Station, Galway Coach Station, Cork Anderson's Quay, and Cork Saint Patrick's Quay in around 7h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sligo to Cobh via Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, Dublin Heuston, and Cork in around 7h 36m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Ireland West Airport Knock to Cork Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–170
Flights from Ireland West Airport Knock to Cork Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €70–170
Flights from Ireland West Airport Knock to Cork Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €70–170
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
- €70–170
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Ireland West Airport Knock to Cork Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–260
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Sligo to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €18–27
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
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
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 Sligo Bus Station to Knock Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- 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/
Bus from Henry Street to Cork Anderson's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- 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/
Bus from Sligo Bus Station to Knock Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 074 9741644
- Donegal@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinkdsl.ie
Bus from Sligo Markievicz Road to Drumshanbo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://locallinkdsl.ie/
- Phone
- 071 9641059
- Website
- westlinkcoaches.ie
Bus from Sligo Markievicz Road to Drumshanbo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- http://www.westlinkcoaches.ie/
Bus from Drumshanbo to O'Connell Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- http://www.westlinkcoaches.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Sligo to Cobh bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Galway, Bus Station.
Sligo to Cobh train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sligo to Cobh is 332 km. It takes approximately 4h 1m to drive from Sligo to Cobh.
There are 310+ hotels available in Cobh.