There are 4 ways to get from Kildare to Skibbereen by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Portlaoise to Corktrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from University Hospl to Skibbereen Nbus 230
5h 49m€41–67Bus via Cork
cheapest- Take the bus from Kildare Village to Bachelors Walkbus 300
- Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Cork Alfred Stbus 707
- Take the bus from Cork Patrick's Quay to Skibbereenbus 230
7h 25m€39–56Bus
- Take the bus from Kildare Village to Killarney Missionbus 300
- Take the bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Skibbereenbus 270
7h 4m€45–62Drive 280.7 km
- Drive from Kildare to Skibbereencar 280.7 km
3h 8m€48–69
Kildare to Skibbereen by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kildare to Skibbereen is to bus via Cork which costs €35 - €60 and takes 7h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Kildare to Skibbereen is to drive which takes 3h 8m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Kildare to Skibbereen. However, there are services departing from Kildare Village and arriving at Skibbereen via Killarney Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 4m.
The distance between Kildare and Skibbereen is 301 km. The road distance is 280.7 km.
The best way to get from Kildare to Skibbereen without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 49m and costs €40 - €70.
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from Kildare to Skibbereen, including transfers.
Kildare to Skibbereen bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Kildare Village station.
Kildare to Skibbereen bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Killarney Mission station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kildare to Skibbereen is 281 km. It takes approximately 3h 8m to drive from Kildare to Skibbereen.
There are 209+ hotels available in Skibbereen.
What companies run services between Kildare, Ireland and Skibbereen, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Kildare Village to Skibbereen via Killarney Mission and Killarney Bus Stn in around 7h 4m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Portlaoise to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €16–23
- Phone
- +353 (0) 21 7011288
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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/
Bus from Cork Patrick's Quay to Skibbereen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- 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
Bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Skibbereen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €22–30
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Kildare Village to Killarney Mission
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- €23–35
Bus from Kildare Village to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- €6–9
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Crampton Quay to Cork Alfred St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
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