There are 3 ways to get from Portlaoise to Skibbereen by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Portlaoise to Corktrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from University Hospl to Skibbereen Nbus 230
4h 43m€37–60Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Limerick Arthurs Qybus 735
- Take the bus from Henry Street to Cork Andersn's Quaybus 251
- Take the bus from Cork Patrick's Quay to Skibbereenbus 230
7h 6m€34–47Drive 247.9 km
- Drive from Portlaoise to Skibbereencar 247.9 km
2h 51m€43–61
Portlaoise to Skibbereen by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portlaoise to Skibbereen is to bus which costs €30 - €50 and takes 7h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Portlaoise to Skibbereen is to drive which takes 2h 51m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Portlaoise to Skibbereen. However, there are services departing from Portlaoise JFL Ave and arriving at Skibbereen via Henry Street and Cork Patrick's Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 6m.
The distance between Portlaoise and Skibbereen is 268 km. The road distance is 247.9 km.
The best way to get from Portlaoise to Skibbereen without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 43m and costs €35 - €65.
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from Portlaoise to Skibbereen, including transfers.
Portlaoise to Skibbereen bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Portlaoise JFL Ave station.
Portlaoise to Skibbereen bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Limerick Arthurs Qy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portlaoise to Skibbereen is 248 km. It takes approximately 2h 51m to drive from Portlaoise to Skibbereen.
There are 209+ hotels available in Skibbereen.
What companies run services between Portlaoise, Ireland and Skibbereen, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Skibbereen via Limerick Arthurs Qy, Henry Street, Cork Andersn's Quay, and Cork Patrick's Quay in around 7h 6m.
- 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
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Limerick Arthurs Qy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- 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/
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