There are 3 ways to get from Skibbereen to Galway by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Skibbereen to Cork Patrick's Quaybus 230
- Take the bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Galway Ceanntbus 251
5h 31m€30–51Bus, train
- Take the bus from Skibbereen to Cork Patrick's Quaybus 230
- Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Limerick to Galwaytrain Ic / ...
7h€45–64Drive 252.2 km
- Drive from Skibbereen to Galwaycar 252.2 km
3h 28m€43–62
Skibbereen to Galway by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Skibbereen to Galway is to bus which costs €30 - €55 and takes 5h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Skibbereen to Galway is to drive which takes 3h 28m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Skibbereen to Galway. However, there are services departing from Skibbereen and arriving at Galway Ceannt via Cork Andersn's Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 31m.
The distance between Skibbereen and Galway is 281 km. The road distance is 252.2 km.
The best way to get from Skibbereen to Galway without a car is to bus which takes 5h 31m and costs €30 - €55.
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Skibbereen to Galway, including transfers.
Skibbereen to Galway bus services, operated by West Cork Connect, depart from Skibbereen station.
Skibbereen to Galway bus services, operated by West Cork Connect, arrive at Cork Patrick's Quay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Skibbereen to Galway is 252 km. It takes approximately 3h 28m to drive from Skibbereen to Galway.
There are 667+ hotels available in Galway.
What companies run services between Skibbereen, Ireland and Galway, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Skibbereen to Galway Ceannt via Cork Patrick's Quay and Cork Andersn's Quay in around 5h 31m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Cork to Limerick Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €9–13
Train from Limerick to Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €11–16
- Phone
- +353 (0) 21 7011288
- [email protected]
- Website
- westcorkconnect.ie
Bus from Skibbereen to Cork Patrick's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://westcorkconnect.ie/
Bus from Skibbereen to Cork Patrick's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://westcorkconnect.ie/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Galway Ceannt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Galway Ceannt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
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