There are 4 ways to get from Skibbereen to Tarbert Island by bus or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Skibbereen to Killarney Bus Stnbus 270
- Take the bus from Tralee Bus Station to Tarbert Ferybus 274
6h 36m€38–54Drive 149.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Skibbereen to Tarbert Islandcar 149.2 km
2h 50m€27–39Bus via Listowel
- Take the bus from Skibbereen to Killarney Bus Stnbus 270
6h 53m€39–68Bus via Cork
- Take the bus from Skibbereen to University Hosplbus 230
- Take the bus from University Hospl to Tralee Bus Stationbus 40
- Take the bus from Tralee Bus Station to Tarbert Ferybus 274
7h 18m€34–56
Skibbereen to Tarbert Island by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Skibbereen to Tarbert Island is to drive which costs €26 - €40 and takes 2h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Skibbereen to Tarbert Island is to drive which takes 2h 50m and costs €26 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Skibbereen to Tarbert Island. However, there are services departing from Skibbereen and arriving at Tarbert Fery via Killarney Bus Stn and Tralee Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 36m.
The distance between Skibbereen and Tarbert Island is 227 km. The road distance is 149.2 km.
The best way to get from Skibbereen to Tarbert Island without a car is to bus which takes 6h 36m and costs €35 - €55.
It takes approximately 6h 36m to get from Skibbereen to Tarbert Island, including transfers.
Skibbereen to Tarbert Island bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Skibbereen station.
Skibbereen to Tarbert Island bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Killarney Bus Stn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Skibbereen to Tarbert Island is 149 km. It takes approximately 2h 50m to drive from Skibbereen to Tarbert Island.
There are 179+ hotels available in Tarbert Island.
What companies run services between Skibbereen, Ireland and Tarbert Island, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Skibbereen to Tarbert Fery via Killarney Bus Stn and Tralee Bus Station in around 6h 36m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Skibbereen to Killarney Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €22–30
Bus from Skibbereen to Killarney Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €22–30
Bus from Skibbereen to University Hospl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €17–24
- Phone
- 066 714 7038
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Kerry
Bus from Tralee Bus Station to Tarbert Fery
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- TFI Local Link Kerry
- Leap
- €5–7
Bus from Tralee Bus Station to Tarbert Fery
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- TFI Local Link Kerry
- Leap
- €5–7
- Phone
- +353 (0) 21 7011288
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Cork Connect
Bus from Skibbereen to University Hospl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- West Cork Connect
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from University Hospl to Tralee Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
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