The average bus between Skibbereen and Tarbert Island takes 10h 58m and the fastest bus takes 6h 23m. The bus service runs several times per day from Skibbereen to Tarbert Island. 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 3 times a day between Skibbereen and Tarbert Island. The earliest departure is at 6:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Skibbereen is at 6:00 PM which arrives into Tarbert Island at 10:36 AM. All services require a transfer at Killarney Bus Stn and take an average of 10h 58m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Skibbereen to Tarbert Island? 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 Skibbereen to Tarbert Island. However, there are services departing from Skibbereen station and arriving at Tarbert Island station via Killarney Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 58m.
Skibbereen to Tarbert Island bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Skibbereen station.
Skibbereen to Tarbert Island bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Tarbert Fery station.
The distance between Skibbereen and Tarbert Island is 115.6 km. The road distance is 227 km.
You can take a bus from Skibbereen to Tarbert Fery via Killarney Bus Stn and Tralee Bus Station in around 6h 31m.