There are 5 ways to get from Skibbereen to Howth by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Skibbereen to University Hospitalbus 230
- Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain 205 / ...
6h 36m€38–62Bus via Cork
cheapest- Take the bus from Skibbereen to Cork Saint Patrick's Quaybus 230
- Take the bus from Cork Alfred Street to Bachelors Walkbus 707
6h 56m€35–49Drive 347 km
- Drive from Skibbereen to Howthcar 347 km
4h 5m€58–84Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Skibbereen to Killarney Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Kerry Airport (KIR) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane KIR - DUB
7h 10m€43–108Bus
- Take the bus from Skibbereen to Cork Saint Patrick's Quaybus 230
- Take the bus from Cork Anderson's Quay to Bachelors Walkbus 600
8h 16m€35–49
Skibbereen to Howth by bus, train, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Skibbereen to Howth is to bus via Cork which costs €35 - €50 and takes 6h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Skibbereen to Howth is to drive which takes 4h 5m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Skibbereen to Howth. However, there are services departing from Skibbereen and arriving at Main Street Howth via Cork Alfred Street and Abbey Street Lower. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 56m.
The distance between Skibbereen and Howth is 368 km. The road distance is 347 km.
The best way to get from Skibbereen to Howth without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 36m and costs €35 - €65.
It takes approximately 6h 36m to get from Skibbereen to Howth, including transfers.
Skibbereen to Howth bus services, operated by West Cork Connect, depart from Skibbereen station.
Skibbereen to Howth bus services, operated by West Cork Connect, arrive at Cork Saint Patrick's Quay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Skibbereen to Howth is 347 km. It takes approximately 4h 5m to drive from Skibbereen to Howth.
There are 649+ hotels available in Howth.
What companies run services between Skibbereen, Ireland and Howth, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Skibbereen to Main Street Howth via Cork Saint Patrick's Quay, Cork Alfred Street, Bachelors Walk, and Abbey Street Lower in around 6h 56m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Kerry Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–60
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Cork to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €22–35
- Phone
- +353 (0) 21 7011288
- info@westcorkconnect.ie
- Website
- westcorkconnect.ie
Bus from Skibbereen to University Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://westcorkconnect.ie/
Bus from Skibbereen to Cork Saint Patrick's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://westcorkconnect.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Skibbereen to University Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Skibbereen to Killarney Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Skibbereen to Cork Saint Patrick's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Cork Alfred Street to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Cork Anderson's Quay to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
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