The average bus between Kildare and Skibbereen takes 8h 2m and the fastest bus takes 5h 49m. The bus service runs several times per day from Kildare 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.
Buses run 5 times a day between Kildare and Skibbereen. The earliest departure is at 7:10 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Kildare is at 10:10 PM which arrives into Skibbereen at 11:37 AM. All services require a transfer at Killarney Mission and take an average of 8h 2m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Kildare to Skibbereen. However, there are services departing from Kildare station and arriving at Skibbereen station via Killarney Mission. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 2m.
Kildare to Skibbereen bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Kildare Village station.
Kildare to Skibbereen bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Skibbereen station.
The distance between Kildare and Skibbereen is 239.8 km. The road distance is 374 km.
You can take a bus from Kildare Village to Skibbereen via Killarney Mission and Killarney Bus Stn in around 7h 4m.