There are 3 ways to get from Galway to Skibbereen by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Cork Andersn's Quaybus 251
- Take the bus from Cork Patrick's Quay to Skibbereenbus 230
5h 50m€31–49Train, bus
- Take the train from Galway to Limericktrain Ic
- Take the train from Limerick Junction to Corktrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from University Hospl to Skibbereen Nbus 230
7h 5m€45–72Drive 253.8 km
- Drive from Galway to Skibbereencar 253.8 km
3h 29m€43–63
Galway to Skibbereen by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galway to Skibbereen is to bus which costs €30 - €50 and takes 5h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Galway to Skibbereen is to drive which takes 3h 29m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Galway to Skibbereen. However, there are services departing from Galway Coach Stn and arriving at Skibbereen via Cork Patrick's Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
The distance between Galway and Skibbereen is 279 km. The road distance is 253.8 km.
The best way to get from Galway to Skibbereen without a car is to bus which takes 5h 50m and costs €30 - €50.
It takes approximately 5h 50m to get from Galway to Skibbereen, including transfers.
Galway to Skibbereen bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Galway Coach Stn station.
Galway to Skibbereen bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Cork Andersn's Quay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galway to Skibbereen is 254 km. It takes approximately 3h 29m to drive from Galway to Skibbereen.
There are 207+ hotels available in Skibbereen.
What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Skibbereen, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Galway Coach Stn to Skibbereen via Cork Andersn's Quay and Cork Patrick's Quay in around 5h 50m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Galway to Limerick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €11–16
Train from Limerick Junction to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €9–13
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Galway Coach Stn to Cork Andersn's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Galway Coach Stn to Cork Andersn's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0) 21 7011288
- [email protected]
- Website
- westcorkconnect.ie
Bus from Cork Patrick's Quay to Skibbereen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://westcorkconnect.ie/
Bus from University Hospl to Skibbereen N
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://westcorkconnect.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from University Hospl to Skibbereen N
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €17–24
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