There are 7 ways to get from Belfast to Skibbereen by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain Ic
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from University Hospl to Skibbereen Nbus 230
8h 16m€64–103Bus via Dublin
cheapest- Take the bus from Belfast Glengall to The Gresham Hotelbus
- Take the bus from Aston Quay to Cork Alfred Stbus
- Take the bus from Cork Patrick's Quay to Skibbereenbus 230
9h 5m€47–64Bus
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station to Terminal 1 Zone 1bus 785
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 10 to Cork Alfred Stbus 707
- Take the bus from Cork Patrick's Quay to Skibbereenbus 230
8h 57m€54–177Drive 485.1 km
- Drive from Belfast to Skibbereencar 485.1 km
5h 32m€88–127Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Cork Airport, bus
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane BHD - ORK
- Take the bus from Cork Patrick's Quay to Skibbereenbus
9h 20m€110–324Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Kerry Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Kerry Airport (KIR)plane DUB - KIR
- Take the bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Skibbereenbus
9h 11m€60–240Fly Belfast International Airport to Cork Airport, bus
- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane BFS - ORK
- Take the bus from Cork Patrick's Quay to Skibbereenbus
9h 5m€93–295
Belfast to Skibbereen by train, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Belfast to Skibbereen is to bus via Dublin which costs €45 - €65 and takes 9h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Belfast to Skibbereen is to drive which takes 5h 32m and costs €85 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Belfast station to Skibbereen. However, there are services departing from Grand Central Station and arriving at Skibbereen via Airport Zone 10 and Cork Patrick's Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 57m.
The distance between Belfast and Skibbereen is 532 km. The road distance is 485.1 km.
The best way to get from Belfast to Skibbereen without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 16m and costs €60 - €110.
It takes approximately 8h 16m to get from Belfast to Skibbereen, including transfers.
Belfast to Skibbereen bus services, operated by Dublin Express, depart from Grand Central Station.
Belfast to Skibbereen bus services, operated by Dublin Express, arrive at Terminal 1 Zone 1 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Belfast to Skibbereen is 485 km. It takes approximately 5h 32m to drive from Belfast to Skibbereen.
There are 179+ hotels available in Skibbereen.
What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Skibbereen, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Grand Central Station to Skibbereen via Terminal 1 Zone 1, Airport Zone 10, Cork Alfred St, and Cork Patrick's Quay in around 8h 57m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Cork Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–260
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Cork Airport via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–260
Flights from Dublin Airport to Kerry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24–70
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Cork Airport via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €60–190
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Cork Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €60–190
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Cork Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–190
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Cork Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–190
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Cork Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €60–190
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Dublin Heuston to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €22–35
- Phone
- +353 (0) 21 7011288
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Cork Connect
Bus from University Hospl to Skibbereen N
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- West Cork Connect
Bus from Cork Patrick's Quay to Skibbereen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- West Cork Connect
Bus from Cork Patrick's Quay to Skibbereen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- West Cork Connect
Bus from Cork Patrick's Quay to Skibbereen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- West Cork Connect
Bus from Cork Patrick's Quay to Skibbereen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- West Cork Connect
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