There are 3 ways to get from Carlow to Skibbereen by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Carlow Bus Stn to SETU Cork Roadbus 736
- Take the bus from SETU Cork Road to Cork Andersn's Quaybus 600
- Take the bus from Cork Patrick's Quay to Skibbereenbus 230
6h 21m€30–51Train, bus
- Take the train from Carlow to Kildaretrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Portlaoise to Corktrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from University Hospl to Skibbereen Nbus 230
6h 41m€46–74Drive 257 km
- Drive from Carlow to Skibbereencar 257 km
3h 17m€46–66
Carlow to Skibbereen by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Carlow to Skibbereen is to bus which costs €29 - €55 and takes 6h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Carlow to Skibbereen is to drive which takes 3h 17m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Carlow to Skibbereen. However, there are services departing from Carlow Bus Stn and arriving at Skibbereen via SETU Cork Road and Cork Patrick's Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 21m.
The distance between Carlow and Skibbereen is 284 km. The road distance is 257 km.
The best way to get from Carlow to Skibbereen without a car is to bus which takes 6h 21m and costs €29 - €55.
It takes approximately 6h 21m to get from Carlow to Skibbereen, including transfers.
Carlow to Skibbereen bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Carlow Bus Stn station.
Carlow to Skibbereen bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at SETU Cork Road station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carlow to Skibbereen is 257 km. It takes approximately 3h 17m to drive from Carlow to Skibbereen.
There are 174+ hotels available in Skibbereen.
What companies run services between Carlow, Ireland and Skibbereen, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Skibbereen via SETU Cork Road, Cork Andersn's Quay, and Cork Patrick's Quay in around 6h 21m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Carlow to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €4–7
Train from Portlaoise to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €16–23
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Carlow Bus Stn to SETU Cork Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from SETU Cork Road to Cork Andersn's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €11–16
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from SETU Cork Road to Cork Andersn's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 (0) 21 7011288
- [email protected]
- 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 University Hospl to Skibbereen N
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- West Cork Connect
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from University Hospl to Skibbereen N
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €17–24
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