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How to get fromEdinburgh to Skibbereenby plane, bus, busferry, car, car ferry, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Edinburgh to Skibbereen by plane, bus, busferry, car, car ferry, or train

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Cork Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane EDI - ORK
    2. Take the bus from Cork Patrick's Quay to Skibbereenbus bus
    7h 22m
    €60–222

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotelbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Cork Alfred Stbus bus 707
    5. Take the bus from Cork Patrick's Quay to Skibbereenbus bus 230
    18h 18m

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Skibbereencar car
    10h 28m
    €153–450

  4. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Cork Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane GLA - ORK
    3. Take the bus from Cork Patrick's Quay to Skibbereenbus bus
    8h 16m
    €87–291

  5. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Kerry Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kerry Airport (KIR)plane plane EDI - KIR
    2. Take the bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Skibbereenbus bus
    11h 17m
    €93–217

  6. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Kerry Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kerry Airport (KIR)plane plane GLA - KIR
    3. Take the bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Skibbereenbus bus
    11h 35m
    €92–246

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Dublin Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EDI - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain train
    3. Take the bus from University Hospl to Skibbereen Nbus bus
    10h 17m
    €81–228

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cork Airport (ORK) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€26Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 670.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 22m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Skibbereen, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Edinburgh to Skibbereen. However, you can take the vehicle to Edinburgh Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) 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 bus from Princes Street to Skibbereen via Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Europa Bus Centre, The Gresham Hotel, Crampton Quay, Cork Alfred St, and Cork Patrick's Quay in around 18h 18m.

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