There are 4 ways to get from Waterford to Skibbereen by bus, train, or car
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 Waterford Bus Stn to Cork Andersn's Quaybus 600
- Take the bus from Cork Patrick's Quay to Skibbereenbus 230
4h 40m€24–42Train, bus
- Take the train from Waterford to Limerick Junctiontrain Ic
- Take the train from Limerick Junction to Corktrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Cork Patrick's Quay to Skibbereen Nbus 230
6h 5m€38–55Drive 198.3 km
- Drive from Waterford to Skibbereencar 198.3 km
2h 43m€34–49Bus via Parnell Street
- Take the bus from Parnell Street to Cork Bus Stnbus 40
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to Skibbereenbus 237
4h 50m€36–49
Waterford to Skibbereen by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waterford to Skibbereen is to bus which costs €24 - €45 and takes 4h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Waterford to Skibbereen is to drive which takes 2h 43m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Waterford to Skibbereen. However, there are services departing from Waterford Bus Stn and arriving at Skibbereen via Cork Patrick's Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
The distance between Waterford and Skibbereen is 204 km. The road distance is 198.3 km.
The best way to get from Waterford to Skibbereen without a car is to bus which takes 4h 40m and costs €24 - €45.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Waterford to Skibbereen, including transfers.
Waterford to Skibbereen bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Waterford Bus Stn station.
Waterford to Skibbereen bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Cork Andersn's Quay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waterford to Skibbereen is 198 km. It takes approximately 2h 43m to drive from Waterford to Skibbereen.
There are 204+ hotels available in Skibbereen.
What companies run services between Waterford, Ireland and Skibbereen, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Skibbereen via Cork Andersn's Quay and Cork Patrick's Quay in around 4h 40m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Waterford to Limerick Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €8–12
Train from Limerick Junction to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €9–13
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Cork Andersn's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €12–17
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Cork Andersn's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Parnell Street to Cork Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- 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 Cork Patrick's Quay to Skibbereen N
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- West Cork Connect
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Cork Bus Stn to Skibbereen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–24
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €18–24
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