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

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There are 8 ways to get from Glasgow to Skibbereen by plane, bus, busferry, train, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Glasgow Airport to Cork Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane GLA - ORK
    2. Take the bus from Cork Patrick's Quay to Skibbereenbus bus
    7h 23m
    €76–236

  2. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Cork Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane EDI - ORK
    3. Take the bus from Cork Patrick's Quay to Skibbereenbus bus
    7h 56m
    €58–228

  3. Bus and ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Droghedatrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the train from Drogheda to Tara Streettrain train Re / ...
    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
    16h 7m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Skibbereencar car
    9h 36m
    €142–433

  5. Fly Glasgow Airport to Kerry Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kerry Airport (KIR)plane plane GLA - KIR
    2. Take the bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Skibbereenbus bus
    10h 39m
    €81–201

  6. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Kerry Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kerry Airport (KIR)plane plane EDI - KIR
    3. Take the bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Skibbereenbus bus
    11h 47m
    €91–233

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

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane GLA - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain train
    3. Take the bus from University Hospl to Skibbereen Nbus bus
    9h 58m
    €71–211

  8. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Grand Central Station to Burgh Quaybus bus 785
    3. Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Cork Andersn's Quaybus bus 600
    4. Take the bus from Cork Patrick's Quay to Skibbereenbus bus 230
    17h 33m

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Cork Airport (ORK) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration2h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 627 km
  • Duration: 7h 23m

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

There is no direct connection from Glasgow to Skibbereen. However, you can take the line 500 bus to Terminal Building, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) 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 vehicle from Glasgow Buchanan to Skibbereen via Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Belfast Grand Central, Drogheda, Tara Street, Crampton Quay, Cork Alfred St, and Cork Patrick's Quay in around 16h 7m.

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