Galway to Skibbereen Buses

Galway to Skibbereen buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Galway and Skibbereen takes 6h 49m 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 49m
Duration: 279 km
Distance: €40
Average price: Every 4 hours
Frequency

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Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Cork Andersn's Quaybus 251
Take the bus from Cork Patrick's Quay to Skibbereenbus 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 9:50 AM. All services require a transfer at Cork Andersn's Quay and take an average of 6h 49m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, October 25, 2026

8:30 AM → 1:50 PM
5h 20m • 1 change
10:30 AM → 3:50 PM
5h 20m • 1 change
11:30 AM → 5:50 PM
6h 20m • 1 change
2:30 PM → 7:50 PM
5h 20m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

8:30 AM → 2:50 PM
6h 20m • 1 change
10:30 AM → 3:50 PM
5h 20m • 1 change
11:30 AM → 5:50 PM
6h 20m • 1 change
1:30 PM → 6:50 PM
5h 20m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

8:30 AM → 2:50 PM
6h 20m • 1 change
10:30 AM → 3:50 PM
5h 20m • 1 change
11:30 AM → 5:50 PM
6h 20m • 1 change
1:30 PM → 6:50 PM
5h 20m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

8:30 AM → 2:50 PM
6h 20m • 1 change
10:30 AM → 3:50 PM
5h 20m • 1 change
11:30 AM → 5:50 PM
6h 20m • 1 change
1:30 PM → 6:50 PM
5h 20m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, October 29, 2026

8:30 AM → 2:50 PM
6h 20m • 1 change
10:30 AM → 3:50 PM
5h 20m • 1 change
11:30 AM → 5:50 PM
6h 20m • 1 change
1:30 PM → 6:50 PM
5h 20m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

8:30 AM → 2:50 PM
6h 20m • 1 change
10:30 AM → 3:50 PM
5h 20m • 1 change
11:30 AM → 5:50 PM
6h 20m • 1 change
1:30 PM → 6:50 PM
5h 20m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

8:30 AM → 1:50 PM
5h 20m • 1 change
10:30 AM → 3:50 PM
5h 20m • 1 change
11:30 AM → 5:50 PM
6h 20m • 1 change
2:30 PM → 7:50 PM
5h 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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Galway to Skibbereen bus times

Departing Sunday, October 25, 2026

8:30 AM → 1:50 PM

10:30 AM → 3:50 PM

11:30 AM → 5:50 PM

2:30 PM → 7:50 PM

Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

8:30 AM → 2:50 PM

10:30 AM → 3:50 PM

11:30 AM → 5:50 PM

1:30 PM → 6:50 PM

Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

8:30 AM → 2:50 PM

10:30 AM → 3:50 PM

11:30 AM → 5:50 PM

1:30 PM → 6:50 PM

Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

8:30 AM → 2:50 PM

10:30 AM → 3:50 PM

11:30 AM → 5:50 PM

1:30 PM → 6:50 PM

Departing Thursday, October 29, 2026

8:30 AM → 2:50 PM

10:30 AM → 3:50 PM

11:30 AM → 5:50 PM

1:30 PM → 6:50 PM

Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

8:30 AM → 2:50 PM

10:30 AM → 3:50 PM

11:30 AM → 5:50 PM

1:30 PM → 6:50 PM

Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

8:30 AM → 1:50 PM

10:30 AM → 3:50 PM

11:30 AM → 5:50 PM

2:30 PM → 7:50 PM

Frequently asked questions

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

Bus from Galway Coach Stn to Cork Andersn's Quay

Bus from Galway Coach Stn to Cork Andersn's Quay

Bus from Cork Patrick's Quay to Skibbereen

Bus trips from Galway

Bus trips to Skibbereen

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