There are 5 ways to get from Castlebar to Skibbereen by bus, train, car, or plane
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 Castlebar to ATU Galwaybus 430
- Take the bus from ATU Galway to Cork Andersn's Quaybus 251
- Take the bus from Cork Patrick's Quay to Skibbereenbus 230
8h 1m€42–69Train, bus
- Take the train from Castlebar to Portarlingtontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Portlaoise to Corktrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from University Hospl to Skibbereen Nbus 230
8h 17m€55–87Drive 326.6 km
- Drive from Castlebar to Skibbereencar 326.6 km
4h 13m€58–83Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Castlebar to Ireland W Airportbus
- Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane NOC - ORK
- Take the bus from Cork Patrick's Quay to Skibbereenbus
9h 24m€97–320Bus via Limerick
- Take the bus from Castlebar Library to UL East Gatebus
- Take the bus from UL Student Ctr to Killarney Missionbus 300
- Take the bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Skibbereenbus 270
9h 27m
Castlebar to Skibbereen by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Castlebar to Skibbereen is to bus which costs €40 - €70 and takes 8h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Castlebar to Skibbereen is to drive which takes 4h 13m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Castlebar to Skibbereen. However, there are services departing from Castlebar and arriving at Skibbereen via ATU Galway and Cork Patrick's Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 1m.
The distance between Castlebar and Skibbereen is 363 km. The road distance is 326.6 km.
The best way to get from Castlebar to Skibbereen without a car is to bus which takes 8h 1m and costs €40 - €70.
It takes approximately 8h 1m to get from Castlebar to Skibbereen, including transfers.
Castlebar to Skibbereen bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Castlebar station.
Castlebar to Skibbereen bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at ATU Galway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Castlebar to Skibbereen is 327 km. It takes approximately 4h 13m to drive from Castlebar to Skibbereen.
There are 174+ hotels available in Skibbereen.
What companies run services between Castlebar, Ireland and Skibbereen, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Castlebar to Skibbereen via ATU Galway, Cork Andersn's Quay, and Cork Patrick's Quay in around 8h 1m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Ireland West Airport Knock to Cork Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–270
Flights from Ireland West Airport Knock to Cork Airport via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Sunday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–270
Flights from Ireland West Airport Knock to Cork Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–270
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Ireland West Airport Knock to Cork Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–420
Flights from Ireland West Airport Knock to Cork Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–270
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Ireland West Airport Knock to Cork Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–300
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Castlebar to Portarlington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €15–22
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 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Castlebar to ATU Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from ATU Galway to Cork Andersn's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from ATU Galway to Cork Andersn's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- 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
Bus from Cork Patrick's Quay to Skibbereen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- 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
Bus from Castlebar to Ireland W Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €14–20
Bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Skibbereen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €22–30
- Phone
- 0872330097
- Website
- transportforireland.ie
Bus from Castlebar Library to UL East Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Michael Moran
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from UL Student Ctr to Killarney Mission
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €11–16
Want to know more about travelling around the world?
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including Bali: What to do if Mount Agung erupts, How to get from Stansted Airport into central London, and Want to know more about Flixbus? - to help you get the most out of your next trip.







