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How to get fromAberystwyth to Skibbereenby bus, ferry, car, car ferry, train or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Aberystwyth to Skibbereen by bus, ferry, car, car ferry, train, or plane

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  1. Bus, ferry via Waterford

    best
    1. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Goodwick SquarebusT5
    2. Take the ferry from Fishguard Harbour to Rosslare Harbourferry0
    3. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to Waterford Bus Stationbus40 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Station to Cork Anderson's Quaybus600
    5. Take the bus from Cork Saint Patrick's Quay to Skibbereenbus230
    14h 54m

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Aberystwyth to Holyheadcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Terminal 1carferry
    3. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Skibbereencar
    9h 25m
    €123–176

  3. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Cork Airport (ORK)planeBHX - ORK
    3. Take the bus from Cork Saint Patrick's Quay to Skibbereenbus
    10h 18m

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Goodwick SquarebusT5
    2. Take the ferry from Fishguard Harbour to Rosslare Harbourferry0
    3. Take the bus from Rosslare Harbour to Cork Bus Station Parnell Placebus40
    4. Take the bus from Cork Saint Patrick's Quay to Skibbereenbus230
    15h 57m

  5. Bus, ferry #2

    1. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Goodwick SquarebusT5
    2. Take the ferry from Fishguard to Rosslare Harbourferry
    3. Take the bus from Rosslare Harbour to Cork Bus Station Parnell Placebus40
    4. Take the bus from Cork Saint Patrick's Quay to Skibbereenbus230
    15h 57m

  6. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Wilmslowtrain
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cork Airport (ORK)planeMAN - ORK
    4. Take the bus from Cork Saint Patrick's Quay to Skibbereenbus
    11h 22m

  7. Train, bus to Bristol Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Newport (S Wales)train
    3. Take the bus from Queensway Q1 to Airport Bus Stationbus
    4. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Cork Airport (ORK)planeBRS - ORK
    5. Take the bus from Cork Saint Patrick's Quay to Skibbereenbus
    12h 3m

Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Cork Airport (ORK) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€26Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Aberystwyth, Wales and Skibbereen, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Aberystwyth to Skibbereen. However, you can take the bus to Goodwick Square, walk to Fishguard Harbour, take the ferry to Rosslare Harbour, walk to Rosslare Europort, take the bus to Waterford Bus Station, take the bus to Cork Anderson's Quay, walk to Cork Saint Patrick's Quay, then take the bus to Skibbereen. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Aberystwyth to Skibbereen via Holyhead and Dublin Terminal 1 in around 9h 25m.

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