There are 3 ways to get from Fishguard to Skibbereen by ferry, bus, train, 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.
Ferry, bus
best- Take the ferry from Fishguard Harbour to Rosslare Harbourferry 0
- Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to SETU Cork Roadbus 370
- Take the bus from SETU Cork Road to Cork Andersn's Quaybus 600
- Take the bus from Cork Patrick's Quay to Skibbereen Nbus 230
11h 42m€72–113Train, fly, bus
- Take the train from Fishguard & Goodwick to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane BRS - ORK
- Take the bus from Cork Patrick's Quay to Skibbereenbus
11h 1m€147–324Ferry, bus via Midleton
- Take the ferry from Fishguard Harbour to Rosslare Harbourferry 0
- Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to SETU Cork Roadbus 370
- Take the bus from SETU Cork Road to Jameson Distillerybus 40
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to Skibbereenbus 237
13h 2m€95–134
Fishguard to Skibbereen by ferry and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fishguard to Skibbereen is to ferry and bus which costs €70 - €120 and takes 11h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Fishguard to Skibbereen is to train and fly and bus which takes 11h 1m and costs €140 - €330.
The distance between Fishguard and Skibbereen is 393 km.
The best way to get from Fishguard to Skibbereen without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 11h 42m and costs €70 - €120.
It takes approximately 11h 42m to get from Fishguard to Skibbereen, including transfers.
There are 167+ hotels available in Skibbereen.
What companies run services between Fishguard, Wales and Skibbereen, Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Fishguard to Skibbereen. However, you can take the ferry to Rosslare Harbour, walk to Rosslare Europort, take the bus to SETU Cork Road, take the bus to Cork Andersn's Quay, walk to Cork Patrick's Quay, then take the bus to Skibbereen N. Alternatively, you can take the train to Bristol Temple Meads, walk to Temple Meads Stn, 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.
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Cork Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–140
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Fishguard & Goodwick to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Rosslare Europort to SETU Cork Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €18–25
Bus from Rosslare Europort to SETU Cork Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €18–25
Bus from Cork Bus Stn to Skibbereen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–24
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €18–24
- 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)
Bus from SETU Cork Road to Jameson Distillery
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 (0) 21 7011288
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Cork Connect
Bus from Cork Patrick's Quay to Skibbereen N
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- 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
- +44 844 770 7070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stena Line
Ferry from Fishguard Harbour to Rosslare Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Stena Line
Ferry from Fishguard Harbour to Rosslare Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Stena Line
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