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

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There are 6 ways to get from Manchester to Skibbereen by car, car ferry, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Manchester to Liverpoolcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Skibbereencar car
    11h 19m
    €97–454

  2. Fly Manchester Airport to Cork Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane MAN - ORK
    2. Take the bus from Cork Patrick's Quay to Skibbereenbus bus
    6h 58m
    €49–208

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

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LPL - ORK
    3. Take the bus from Cork Patrick's Quay to Skibbereenbus bus
    7h 33m
    €60–267

  4. Fly Manchester Airport to Dublin Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane MAN - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain train
    3. Take the bus from University Hospl to Skibbereen Nbus bus
    8h 54m
    €72–222

  5. Fly Manchester Airport to Kerry Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kerry Airport (KIR)plane plane MAN - KIR
    2. Take the bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Skibbereenbus bus
    8h 33m
    €65–223

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

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain 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 38m
    €84–320

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cork Airport (ORK) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€21Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 677.1 km
  • Duration: 11h 19m

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

There is no direct connection from Manchester to Skibbereen. However, you can drive to Liverpool, 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 Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) 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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