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How to get fromKildare to Skibbereenby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Kildare to Skibbereen by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Kildare to Corktrain train 224
    2. Take the bus from University Hospl to Skibbereen Nbus bus 230
    4h 56m
    €40–64

  2. Bus via Cork

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kildare Vllge to Bachelors Walkbus bus 300
    2. Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Cork Alfred Stbus bus 707
    3. Take the bus from Cork Patrick's Quay to Skibbereenbus bus 230
    7h 25m
    €39–56

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kildare Vllge to Killarney Missionbus bus 300
    2. Take the bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Skibbereenbus bus 270
    7h 10m
    €45–62

  4. Drive  280.7 km

    1. Drive from Kildare to Skibbereencar car 280.7 km
    3h 8m
    €49–71

  5. Train, bus via Portlaoise

    1. Take the train from Portlaoise to Corktrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the bus from University Hospl to Skibbereenbus bus 230
    5h 51m
    €41–67

Kildare to Skibbereen by train and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration4h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket€40Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 301.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 56m

What companies run services between Kildare, Ireland and Skibbereen, Ireland?

You can take a bus from Kildare Vllge to Skibbereen via Killarney Mission and Killarney Bus Stn in around 7h 10m.

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