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How to get fromBristol to Skibbereenby plane, bus, train, ferry, or car ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Bristol to Skibbereen by plane, bus, train, ferry, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Bristol Airport to Cork Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BRS - ORK
    2. Take the bus from Cork Patrick's Quay to Skibbereenbus bus
    7h 20m
    €95–205

  2. Fly Bristol Airport to Dublin Airport, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BRS - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain train
    3. Take the bus from University Hospl to Skibbereen Nbus bus
    10h 6m
    €70–210

  3. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Fishguard Harbourtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Fishguard Harbour to Rosslare Harbourferry ferry 0
    3. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to Dublin Busárasbus bus 132
    4. Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Cork Alfred Stbus bus 707
    5. Take the bus from Cork Patrick's Quay to Skibbereen Nbus bus 230
    19h 23m
    €154–255

  4. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Port de Roscoffcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Port de Roscoff to Cork Portcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Cork Patrick's Quay to Skibbereenbus bus 230
    32h 21m
    €223–724

  5. Fly Bristol Airport to Kerry Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Kerry Airport (KIR)plane plane BRS - KIR
    2. Take the bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Skibbereenbus bus
    12h 41m
    €90–230

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Cork Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LHR - ORK
    3. Take the bus from Cork Patrick's Quay to Skibbereenbus bus
    8h 57m
    €165–478

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Cork Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BHX - ORK
    3. Take the bus from Cork Patrick's Quay to Skibbereenbus bus
    8h 29m
    €107–319

  8. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Cork Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LTN - ORK
    4. Take the bus from Cork Patrick's Quay to Skibbereenbus bus
    9h 31m
    €132–420

  9. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Anchor Road to Plymouth Coach Stationbus bus Fal
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Port de Roscoffcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Port de Roscoff to Cork Portcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Cork Patrick's Quay to Skibbereenbus bus 230
    33h 50m
    €164–607

Bristol to Skibbereen by train, foot, ferry, and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration19h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket€154Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 509.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 20m

What companies run services between Bristol, England and Skibbereen, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Bristol to Skibbereen. However, you can take the bus to Public Transport Interchange, walk to Bristol Airport (BRS) airport, fly to Cork Airport (ORK), walk to Cork Airport, take the line 225 bus to Cork Bus Stn, walk to Cork Patrick's Quay, then take the bus to Skibbereen. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Skibbereen N via Fishguard Harbour, Fishguard Harbour, Rosslare Harbour, Rosslare Europort, Dublin Busáras, Crampton Quay, Cork Alfred St, and Cork Patrick's Quay in around 19h 23m.

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