There are 4 ways to get from Skibbereen to Glendalough by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Skibbereen to Cork Patrick's Quaybus 230
- Take the train from Cork to Portlaoisetrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Portlaoise to Sallinstrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Sallins Station to Glendaloughbus 895
7h 17m€46–66Drive 317 km
- Drive from Skibbereen to Glendaloughcar 317 km
4h 5m€54–77Bus
- Take the bus from Skibbereen to Cork Patrick's Quaybus 230
- Take the bus from Cork Alfred St to Bachelors Walkbus 707
- Take the bus from Stephen's Green Nth to Glendaloughbus 181
7h 48mBus via Waterford
- Take the bus from Skibbereen to Cork Bus Stnbus 237
- Take the bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to SETU Cork Roadbus 600
- Take the bus from SETU Cork Road to Wexford Stnbus 340
- Take the bus from Wexford Stn to Arklowbus 2
- Take the bus from Arklow to Glendaloughbus 183
11h 10m€63–97
Skibbereen to Glendalough by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Skibbereen to Glendalough is to bus and train which costs €45 - €70 and takes 7h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Skibbereen to Glendalough is to drive which takes 4h 5m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Skibbereen to Glendalough. However, there are services departing from Skibbereen and arriving at Glendalough via Cork Alfred St, Bachelors Walk and Stephen's Green Nth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 48m.
The distance between Skibbereen and Glendalough is 371 km. The road distance is 317 km.
The best way to get from Skibbereen to Glendalough without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 17m and costs €45 - €70.
It takes approximately 7h 17m to get from Skibbereen to Glendalough, including transfers.
Skibbereen to Glendalough bus services, operated by West Cork Connect, depart from Skibbereen station.
Skibbereen to Glendalough bus services, operated by West Cork Connect, arrive at Cork Patrick's Quay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Skibbereen to Glendalough is 317 km. It takes approximately 4h 5m to drive from Skibbereen to Glendalough.
There are 132+ hotels available in Glendalough.
What companies run services between Skibbereen, Ireland and Glendalough, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Skibbereen to Glendalough via Cork Patrick's Quay, Cork Alfred St, Bachelors Walk, Kildare Street, and Stephen's Green Nth in around 7h 48m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Cork to Portlaoise
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €16–23
Train from Portlaoise to Sallins
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €5–8
- Phone
- +353 (0) 21 7011288
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Cork Connect
Bus from Skibbereen to Cork Patrick's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- West Cork Connect
Bus from Skibbereen to Cork Patrick's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- West Cork Connect
Bus from Sallins Station to Glendalough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- TFI Local Link Carlow Kilkenny Wicklow
Bus from Arklow to Glendalough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- TFI Local Link Carlow Kilkenny Wicklow
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Cork Alfred St to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- [email protected]
- Website
- Aircoach
Bus from Cork Alfred St to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- Aircoach
- Website
- St.Kevin's Bus Service
Bus from Stephen's Green Nth to Glendalough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- St.Kevin's Bus Service
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Skibbereen to Cork Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €18–25
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to SETU Cork Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €11–16
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to SETU Cork Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Wexford Stn to Arklow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- 053 9142742
- [email protected]
- Website
- Wexford Bus
Bus from SETU Cork Road to Wexford Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Wexford Bus
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