The average bus between Portlaoise and Skibbereen takes 8h 41m and the fastest bus takes 6h 25m. The bus service runs several times per day from Portlaoise 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 Portlaoise and Skibbereen. The earliest departure is at 6:40 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Portlaoise is at 5:35 PM which arrives into Skibbereen at 11:50 AM. All services require a transfer at Limerick Arthurs Qy and take an average of 8h 41m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Portlaoise 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.
No, there is no direct bus from Portlaoise to Skibbereen. However, there are services departing from Portlaoise station and arriving at Skibbereen station via Limerick Arthurs Qy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 41m.
Portlaoise to Skibbereen bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Portlaoise JFL Ave station.
Portlaoise to Skibbereen bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Skibbereen station.
The distance between Portlaoise and Skibbereen is 212.4 km. The road distance is 295 km.
You can take a bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Skibbereen via Limerick Arthurs Qy, Henry Street, Cork Andersn's Quay, and Cork Patrick's Quay in around 7h 6m.