There are 4 ways to get from Skibbereen to Shannon 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 Limerick Junctiontrain Ic / ...
5h 5m€46–65Drive 174.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Skibbereen to Shannoncar 174.4 km
2h 36m€30–43Bus via Harvey's Quay
- Take the bus from Skibbereen to Cork Patrick's Quaybus 230
- Take the bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Henry Streetbus 251
5h 27m€37–50Bus
- Take the bus from Skibbereen to Cork Patrick's Quaybus 230
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to Shannon Airportbus 51
5h 38m€39–53
Skibbereen to Shannon by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Skibbereen to Shannon is to drive which costs €29 - €45 and takes 2h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Skibbereen to Shannon is to drive which takes 2h 36m and costs €29 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Skibbereen to Shannon. However, there are services departing from Skibbereen and arriving at Shannon Town Centre via Cork Andersn's Quay and Harvey's Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 27m.
The distance between Skibbereen and Shannon is 240 km. The road distance is 174.4 km.
The best way to get from Skibbereen to Shannon without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 5m and costs €45 - €70.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Skibbereen to Shannon, including transfers.
Skibbereen to Shannon bus services, operated by West Cork Connect, depart from Skibbereen station.
Skibbereen to Shannon bus services, operated by West Cork Connect, arrive at Cork Patrick's Quay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Skibbereen to Shannon is 174 km. It takes approximately 2h 36m to drive from Skibbereen to Shannon.
There are 161+ hotels available in Shannon.
What companies run services between Skibbereen, Ireland and Shannon, IE-CE, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Skibbereen to Shannon Town Centre via Cork Patrick's Quay, Cork Andersn's Quay, Henry Street, and Harvey's Quay in around 5h 27m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Cork to Limerick Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €9–13
- 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 Skibbereen to Cork Patrick's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- West Cork Connect
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Henry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Cork Bus Stn to Shannon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
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