There are 6 ways to get from Dundalk to Skibbereen by train, bus, 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.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Dundalk to Dublin Connollytrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from University Hospl to Skibbereen Nbus 230
7h 5m€57–93Bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)
cheapest- Take the bus from Stapleton Place to Terminal 2 Zone 19bus
- Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Cork Alfred Stbus
- Take the bus from Cork Patrick's Quay to Skibbereenbus 230
8h 18m€46–64Bus
- Take the bus from Stapleton Place to Terminal 2 Zone 19bus
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 10 to Cork Alfred Stbus 707
- Take the bus from Cork Patrick's Quay to Skibbereenbus 230
8h 18m€49–72Drive 401.8 km
- Drive from Dundalk to Skibbereencar 401.8 km
4h 42m€71–102Bus, fly to Kerry Airport
- Take the bus from Stapleton Place to Terminal 2 Zone 19bus
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Kerry Airport (KIR)plane DUB - KIR
- Take the bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Skibbereenbus
8h 11m€71–136Bus, fly to Cork Airport
- Take the bus from Stapleton Place to Terminal 2 Zone 19bus
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane DUB - ORK
- Take the bus from Cork Patrick's Quay to Skibbereenbus
8h 55m€92–271
Dundalk to Skibbereen by train, tram, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dundalk to Skibbereen is to bus via Dublin Airport (DUB) which costs €45 - €65 and takes 8h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Dundalk to Skibbereen is to drive which takes 4h 42m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Dundalk to Skibbereen. However, there are services departing from Stapleton Place and arriving at Skibbereen via Airport Zone 10 and Cork Patrick's Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 18m.
The distance between Dundalk and Skibbereen is 439 km. The road distance is 401.8 km.
The best way to get from Dundalk to Skibbereen without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 5m and costs €55 - €95.
It takes approximately 7h 5m to get from Dundalk to Skibbereen, including transfers.
Dundalk to Skibbereen bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Stapleton Place station.
Dundalk to Skibbereen bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Terminal 2 Zone 19 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dundalk to Skibbereen is 402 km. It takes approximately 4h 42m to drive from Dundalk to Skibbereen.
There are 175+ hotels available in Skibbereen.
What companies run services between Dundalk, Ireland and Skibbereen, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Stapleton Place to Skibbereen via Terminal 2 Zone 19, Airport Zone 10, Cork Alfred St, and Cork Patrick's Quay in around 8h 18m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Kerry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24–70
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Wednesday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–270
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–270
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Dundalk to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €8–12
Train from Dublin Heuston to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €22–35
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Dundalk to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Translink
- 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
- 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 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
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Stapleton Place to Terminal 2 Zone 19
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Stapleton Place to Terminal 2 Zone 19
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Stapleton Place to Terminal 2 Zone 19
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Stapleton Place to Terminal 2 Zone 19
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Airport Zone 10 to Cork Alfred St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- [email protected]
- Website
- Aircoach
Bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Cork Alfred St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- Aircoach
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