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How to get fromLiverpool to Skibbereenby car ferry, car, plane, bus, or train

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

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  1. Car ferry, drive

    best
    1. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Skibbereencar car
    10h 35m
    €88–439

  2. Fly Liverpool to Cork Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LPL - ORK
    2. Take the bus from Cork Patrick's Quay to Skibbereenbus bus
    7h
    €52–250

  3. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Cork Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane MAN - ORK
    3. Take the bus from Cork Patrick's Quay to Skibbereenbus bus
    8h 6m
    €60–231

  4. Fly Liverpool to Dublin Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LPL - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain train
    3. Take the bus from University Hospl to Skibbereen Nbus bus
    8h 57m
    €74–224

  5. Fly Liverpool to Kerry Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Kerry Airport (KIR)plane plane LPL - KIR
    2. Take the bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Skibbereenbus bus
    10h 14m
    €96–255

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane MAN - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain train
    4. Take the bus from University Hospl to Skibbereen Nbus bus
    10h 2m
    €83–245

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Kerry Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kerry Airport (KIR)plane plane MAN - KIR
    3. Take the bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Skibbereenbus bus
    9h 41m
    €76–246

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Cork Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BHX - ORK
    3. Take the bus from Cork Patrick's Quay to Skibbereenbus bus
    8h 51m
    €81–340

Liverpool (LPL) to Cork Airport (ORK) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€25Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 620.3 km
  • Duration: 10h 35m

What companies run services between Liverpool, England and Skibbereen, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Liverpool to Skibbereen. However, you can take the car ferry to Isle of Man Douglas, take the car ferry to Dublin Terminal 1, then drive to Skibbereen. Alternatively, you can take the train to Liverpool South Parkway, walk to Liverpool South Parkway, take the bus to Liverpool John Lennon Airport, walk to Liverpool (LPL) 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.

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