There are 6 ways to get from Sligo to Cork 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 / ...
6h 10m€38–54Train
- Take the train from Sligo to BroombridgeRe / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to CorkIc
6h 50m€44–64Drive 312 km
- Drive from Sligo to Cork312 km
3h 43m€53–77Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Sligo Bus Station to Knock Airport
- Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Cork Airport (ORK)NOC - ORK
6h 51m€82–474Bus
- Take the bus from Sligo Bus Station to Galway, Bus Station64
- Take the bus from Galway, Bus Station to Cork Bus Station Parnell Place51
7h 55m€45–62Bus #2
- 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
8h 5m€51–75
Sligo to Cork by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sligo to Cork is to bus via Galway which costs €35 - €55 and takes 6h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Sligo to Cork is to drive which takes 3h 43m 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 Galway Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 10m.
The distance between Sligo and Cork is 338 km. The road distance is 312 km.
The best way to get from Sligo to Cork without a car is to bus via Galway which takes 6h 10m and costs €35 - €55.
It takes approximately 6h 10m to get from Sligo to Cork, including transfers.
Sligo to Cork bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Sligo Bus Station.
The best way to get from Sligo to Cork is to bus via Galway which takes 6h 10m and costs €35 - €55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €40 - €65 and takes 6h 50m.
Sligo to Cork bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Galway, Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sligo to Cork is 312 km. It takes approximately 3h 43m to drive from Sligo to Cork.
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 Galway, Bus Station and Galway Coach Station in around 6h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sligo to Cork via Broombridge, Broombridge, Heuston Station, and Dublin Heuston in around 6h 50m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Ireland West Airport Knock to Cork Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–220
Flights from Ireland West Airport Knock to Cork Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–220
Flights from Ireland West Airport Knock to Cork Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €70–220
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
- €70–220
- 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
- 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
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
- 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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