There are 4 ways to get from Limerick to Skibbereen by bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Henry Street to Cork Andersn's Quaybus 251
- Take the bus from Cork Patrick's Quay to Skibbereenbus 230
4h 20m€25–35Drive 160.5 km
- Drive from Limerick to Skibbereencar 160.5 km
2h 23m€28–40Bus via Limerick Colbert
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Cork Bus Stnbus 51
- Take the bus from Cork Patrick's Quay to Skibbereenbus 230
4h 40m€29–40Train, bus
- Take the train from Limerick Junction to Corktrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from University Hospl to Skibbereen Nbus 230
4h 47m€34–57
Limerick to Skibbereen by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Limerick to Skibbereen is to bus which costs €25 - €35 and takes 4h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Limerick to Skibbereen is to drive which takes 2h 23m and costs €27 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Limerick to Skibbereen. However, there are services departing from Henry Street and arriving at Skibbereen via Cork Patrick's Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 20m.
The distance between Limerick and Skibbereen is 182 km. The road distance is 160.5 km.
The best way to get from Limerick to Skibbereen without a car is to bus which takes 4h 20m and costs €25 - €35.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Limerick to Skibbereen, including transfers.
Limerick to Skibbereen bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Henry Street station.
Limerick to Skibbereen bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Cork Andersn's Quay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Limerick to Skibbereen is 160 km. It takes approximately 2h 23m to drive from Limerick to Skibbereen.
There are 209+ hotels available in Skibbereen.
What companies run services between Limerick, Ireland and Skibbereen, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Henry Street to Skibbereen via Cork Andersn's Quay and Cork Patrick's Quay in around 4h 20m.
- 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 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Henry Street to Cork Andersn's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.citylink.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 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
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Cork Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.expressway.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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