There are 4 ways to get from Skibbereen to Limerick by bus, car, or train
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 Skibbereen to Cork Saint Patrick's Quaybus 230
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Station to Limerick Colbert Stationbus 51
4h 26m€26–37Bus via Henry Street
cheapest- Take the bus from Skibbereen to Cork Saint Patrick's Quaybus 230
- Take the bus from Cork Anderson's Quay to Henry Streetbus 251
4h 35m€23–32Drive 160 km
- Drive from Skibbereen to Limerickcar 160 km
2h 24m€27–39Bus, train
- Take the bus from Skibbereen North to University Hospitalbus 230
- Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain 217 / ...
5h 5m€26–39
Skibbereen to Limerick by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Skibbereen to Limerick is to bus via Henry Street which costs €23 - €35 and takes 4h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Skibbereen to Limerick is to drive which takes 2h 24m and costs €26 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Skibbereen to Limerick station. However, there are services departing from Skibbereen and arriving at Limerick Colbert Station via Cork Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 26m.
The distance between Skibbereen and Limerick is 186 km. The road distance is 160 km.
The best way to get from Skibbereen to Limerick without a car is to bus which takes 4h 26m and costs €26 - €40.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Skibbereen to Limerick, including transfers.
Skibbereen to Limerick bus services, operated by West Cork Connect, depart from Skibbereen station.
Skibbereen to Limerick bus services, operated by West Cork Connect, arrive at Cork Saint Patrick's Quay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Skibbereen to Limerick is 160 km. It takes approximately 2h 24m to drive from Skibbereen to Limerick.
There are 148+ hotels available in Limerick.
What companies run services between Skibbereen, Ireland and Limerick, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Skibbereen to Limerick Colbert Station via Cork Saint Patrick's Quay and Cork Bus Station in around 4h 26m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Cork to Limerick Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €9–13
- Phone
- 021-7011288
- info@westcorkconnect.ie
- Website
- westcorkconnect.ie
Bus from Skibbereen to Cork Saint Patrick's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- West Cork Connect
Bus from Skibbereen North to University Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- West Cork Connect
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Skibbereen to Cork Saint Patrick's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Skibbereen North to University Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Cork Bus Station to Limerick Colbert Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Cork Anderson's Quay to Henry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
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