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Galway to Skibbereen buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Galway and Skibbereen takes 6h 51m and the fastest bus takes 5h 5m. The bus service runs several times per day from Galway to Skibbereen. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

6h 51m
Duration
279 km
Distance
€40
Average price
Every 4 hours
Frequency

Bus

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  1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Cork Andersn's Quaybus bus 251
  2. Take the bus from Cork Patrick's Quay to Skibbereenbus bus 230
5h 50m
€31–49

Galway to Skibbereen bus times

Buses run every 4 hours between Galway and Skibbereen. The earliest departure is at 8:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Galway is at 7:30 PM which arrives into Skibbereen at 11:50 AM. All services require a transfer at Cork Andersn's Quay and take an average of 6h 51m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

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    CitylinkWest Cork Connect14h 20m • 1 change

Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

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    CitylinkWest Cork Connect6h 20m • 1 change

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    CitylinkWest Cork Connect5h 20m • 1 change

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    CitylinkWest Cork Connect6h 20m • 1 change

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    CitylinkWest Cork Connect5h 20m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

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    CitylinkWest Cork Connect6h 20m • 1 change

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    CitylinkWest Cork Connect5h 20m • 1 change

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    CitylinkWest Cork Connect6h 20m • 1 change

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    CitylinkWest Cork Connect5h 20m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

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    CitylinkWest Cork Connect6h 20m • 1 change

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    CitylinkWest Cork Connect5h 20m • 1 change

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    CitylinkWest Cork Connect6h 20m • 1 change

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    CitylinkWest Cork Connect5h 20m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

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    CitylinkWest Cork Connect6h 20m • 1 change

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    CitylinkWest Cork Connect5h 20m • 1 change

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    CitylinkWest Cork Connect6h 20m • 1 change

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    CitylinkWest Cork Connect5h 20m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, October 17, 2026

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    CitylinkWest Cork Connect5h 20m • 1 change

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    CitylinkWest Cork Connect5h 20m • 1 change

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    CitylinkWest Cork Connect6h 20m • 1 change

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Departing Sunday, October 18, 2026

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    CitylinkWest Cork Connect5h 20m • 1 change

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    CitylinkWest Cork Connect5h 20m • 1 change

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    CitylinkWest Cork Connect6h 20m • 1 change

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    CitylinkWest Cork Connect5h 20m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Galway to Skibbereen? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

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  • Distance: 279.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 51m

What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Skibbereen, Ireland?

You can take a bus from Galway Coach Stn to Skibbereen via Cork Andersn's Quay and Cork Patrick's Quay in around 5h 50m.

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