There are 5 ways to get from Sligo to Cork by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Sligo Bus Station to ATU Galwaybus 64
- Take the bus from ATU Galway to Cork Anderson's Quaybus 251
5h 44m€38–62Train
- Take the train from Sligo to Dublin Connollytrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain 208 / ...
6h 44m€42–63Drive 312 km
- Drive from Sligo to Corkcar 312 km
3h 44m€53–77Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Sligo Bus Station to Ireland West Airportbus
- Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane NOC - ORK
7h 36m€67–324Bus via Galway
- Take the bus from ATU Sligo to Eyre Squarebus 964
- Take the bus from Galway Coach Station to Cork Anderson's Quaybus 251
6h 1m
Sligo to Cork by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sligo to Cork is to bus which costs €35 - €65 and takes 5h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Sligo to Cork is to drive which takes 3h 44m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Sligo station to Cork. However, there are services departing from Sligo Bus Station and arriving at Cork Anderson's Quay via ATU Galway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Sligo to Cork. However, there are services departing from Sligo and arriving at Cork via Connolly and Dublin Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 44m.
The distance between Sligo and Cork is 335 km. The road distance is 312 km.
The best way to get from Sligo to Cork without a car is to bus which takes 5h 44m and costs €35 - €65.
It takes approximately 5h 44m to get from Sligo to Cork, including transfers.
Sligo to Cork bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Sligo Bus Station.
Sligo to Cork train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Sligo station.
The best way to get from Sligo to Cork is to bus which takes 5h 44m and costs €35 - €65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €40 - €65 and takes 6h 44m.
What companies run services between Sligo, Ireland and Cork, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Sligo Bus Station to Cork Anderson's Quay via ATU Galway in around 5h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sligo to Cork via Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 6h 44m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Ireland West Airport Knock to Cork Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €50–250
Flights from Ireland West Airport Knock to Cork Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €50–250
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
- €50–250
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Ireland West Airport Knock to Cork Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–320
- 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 32m
- 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 ATU Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.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/
Bus from Sligo Bus Station to Ireland West Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Galway Coach Station to Cork Anderson's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from ATU Galway to Cork Anderson's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 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 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +353 74 954 8114
- info@feda.ie
- Website
- busfeda.ie
Bus from ATU Sligo to Eyre Square
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://busfeda.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Sligo to Cork bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at ATU Galway station.
Sligo to Cork train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sligo to Cork is 312 km. It takes approximately 3h 44m to drive from Sligo to Cork.
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