There are 5 ways to get from Sligo to Skibbereen by bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Sligo Bus Stn to ATU Galwaybus 64
- Take the bus from ATU Galway to Cork Andersn's Quaybus 251
- Take the bus from Cork Patrick's Quay to Skibbereenbus 230
8h 34m€50–79Train, bus
- Take the train from Sligo to Dublin Connollytrain Ic
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from University Hospl to Skibbereen Nbus 237
9h 24m€63–101Drive 373.1 km
- Drive from Sligo to Skibbereencar 373.1 km
4h 51m€66–95Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Ireland W Airportbus
- Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane NOC - ORK
- Take the bus from Cork Patrick's Quay to Skibbereenbus
9h 2m€95–359Bus via Limerick
- Take the bus from ATU Sligo to Eyre Squarebus 964
- Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Henry Streetbus 251
- Take the bus from Henry Street to Cork Andersn's Quaybus 251
- Take the bus from Cork Patrick's Quay to Skibbereenbus 230
10h 20m€59–78
Sligo to Skibbereen by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sligo to Skibbereen is to bus which costs €50 - €80 and takes 8h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Sligo to Skibbereen is to drive which takes 4h 51m and costs €65 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Sligo to Skibbereen. However, there are services departing from Sligo Bus Stn and arriving at Skibbereen via ATU Galway and Cork Patrick's Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 34m.
The distance between Sligo and Skibbereen is 419 km. The road distance is 373.1 km.
The best way to get from Sligo to Skibbereen without a car is to bus which takes 8h 34m and costs €50 - €80.
It takes approximately 8h 34m to get from Sligo to Skibbereen, including transfers.
Sligo to Skibbereen bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Sligo Bus Stn station.
Sligo to Skibbereen bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at ATU Galway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sligo to Skibbereen is 373 km. It takes approximately 4h 51m to drive from Sligo to Skibbereen.
There are 167+ hotels available in Skibbereen.
What companies run services between Sligo, Ireland and Skibbereen, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Skibbereen via ATU Galway, Cork Andersn's Quay, and Cork Patrick's Quay in around 8h 34m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Ireland West Airport Knock to Cork Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Saturday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €60–260
Flights from Ireland West Airport Knock to Cork Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–260
Flights from Ireland West Airport Knock to Cork Airport via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–260
Flights from Ireland West Airport Knock to Cork Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–260
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Ireland West Airport Knock to Cork Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–460
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Sligo to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €18–27
Train from Dublin Heuston to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €22–35
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Sligo Bus Stn to ATU Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from ATU Galway to Cork Andersn's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Ireland W Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from ATU Galway to Cork Andersn's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Galway Coach Stn to Henry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Henry Street to Cork Andersn's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- +353 (0) 21 7011288
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Cork Connect
Bus from Cork Patrick's Quay to Skibbereen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- West Cork Connect
Bus from University Hospl to Skibbereen N
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- West Cork Connect
Bus from Cork Patrick's Quay to Skibbereen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- West Cork Connect
Bus from Cork Patrick's Quay to Skibbereen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- West Cork Connect
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from University Hospl to Skibbereen N
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €17–24
- Phone
- +353 74 954 8114
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Feda Teoranta
Bus from ATU Sligo to Eyre Square
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–25
- Website
- Bus Feda Teoranta
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