There are 4 ways to get from Kilrush to Skibbereen by bus, train, car, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Kilrush to Ennis Stationbus 336
- Take the train from Limerick Junction to Corktrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from University Hospl to Skibbereen Nbus 230
7h 17m€43–83Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kilrush to Ennis Stationbus 336
- Take the bus from Ennis Station to Cork Bus Stnbus 51
- Take the bus from Cork Patrick's Quay to Skibbereenbus 230
7h 44m€37–64Drive 232.4 km
- Drive from Kilrush to Skibbereencar 232.4 km
3h 22m€40–58Car ferry, bus
- Take the car ferry from Killimer to Tarbertcarferry
- Take the bus from Tarbert Fery to Tralee Bus Stationbus 274
- Take the bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Skibbereenbus 270
8h 27m€45–81
Kilrush to Skibbereen by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kilrush to Skibbereen is to bus which costs €35 - €65 and takes 7h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Kilrush to Skibbereen is to drive which takes 3h 22m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilrush to Skibbereen. However, there are services departing from Kilrush and arriving at Skibbereen via Ennis Station and Cork Patrick's Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 44m.
The distance between Kilrush and Skibbereen is 298 km. The road distance is 232.4 km.
The best way to get from Kilrush to Skibbereen without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 17m and costs €40 - €85.
It takes approximately 7h 17m to get from Kilrush to Skibbereen, including transfers.
Kilrush to Skibbereen bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Kilrush station.
Kilrush to Skibbereen bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Ennis Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilrush to Skibbereen is 232 km. It takes approximately 3h 22m to drive from Kilrush to Skibbereen.
There are 209+ hotels available in Skibbereen.
What companies run services between Kilrush, IE-CE, Ireland and Skibbereen, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Kilrush to Skibbereen via Ennis Station, Cork Bus Stn, and Cork Patrick's Quay in around 7h 44m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
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 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Kilrush to Ennis Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–19
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €14–19
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 Kilrush to Ennis Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–19
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €14–19
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
- 069 22311
- [email protected]
- Website
- locallinklc.ie
Bus from Kilrush to Ennis Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- https://www.locallinklc.ie/
- Leap
- €4–6
- Cash
- €7–8
Bus from Kilrush to Ennis Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- https://www.locallinklc.ie/
- Leap
- €4–6
- Cash
- €7–8
- 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
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Ennis Station to Cork Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- 066 714 7038
- [email protected]
- Website
- locallinkkerry.ie
Bus from Tarbert Fery to Tralee Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.locallinkkerry.ie/
- Leap
- €5–7
- Phone
- +353 65 905 3124
- [email protected]
- Website
- shannonferries.com
Car ferry from Killimer to Tarbert
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–23
- Website
- https://www.shannonferries.com/
- Passenger
- €6
- Car (incl. passengers)
- €23
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