There are 5 ways to get from Belfast to Skellig Michael by train, unknown, bus, or plane
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Train, travel
best- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connollytrain
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Killarneytrain Ic
- Walk from Killarney to Skellig Michaelunknown
8h 17mBus, travel via Cork
- Take the bus from Glengall Street to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 21bus 785
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 20 to Cork Alfred Streetbus
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Station to Killarney Bus Stationbus 40
- Take the bus from Killorglin to The Glenbus R37
- Walk from The Glen to Skellig Michaelunknown
12h 46mBus to Dublin Airport, fly to Kerry Airport, bus, travel
- Take the bus from Glengall Street to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 21bus
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Kerry Airport (KIR)plane DUB - KIR
- Take the bus from Killarney Bus Station to Cahersiveenbus
- Walk from Cahersiveen to Skellig Michaelunknown
8h 17mBus, travel
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 12 to Dublin Busaras Bus Stationbus X1
- Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Abbeyfealebus 300
- Take the bus from Abbeyfeale to Tralee Bus Stationbus 13
- Take the bus from Tralee to The Glenbus R37
- Walk from The Glen to Skellig Michaelunknown
14h 32mFly George Best Belfast City Airport to Cork Airport, bus, travel
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane BHD - ORK
- Take the bus from Parnell Place to Inchesbus
- Walk from Inches to Skellig Michaelunknown
10h 34m
Dublin Airport (DUB) to Kerry Airport (KIR) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Belfast and Skellig Michael is 558 km.
The best way to get from Belfast to Skellig Michael without a car is to train and travel which takes 8h 17m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 17m to get from Belfast to Skellig Michael, including transfers.
There are 72+ hotels available in Skellig Michael.
What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Skellig Michael, Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Belfast to Skellig Michael. However, you can take the train to Dublin Connolly, walk to Connolly, take the vehicle to Heuston, walk to Dublin Heuston, take the train to Killarney, then travel to Skellig Michael. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Glengall Street to Skellig Michael via Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 21, Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 20, Cork Alfred Street, Cork Bus Station, Killarney Bus Station, Killorglin, and The Glen in around 12h 46m.
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Cork Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–200
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Cork Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–200
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Cork Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–200
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Cork Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–200
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Kerry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–85
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Cork Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €65–170
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Cork Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–170
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Dublin Heuston to Killarney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €25–35
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- Website
- dublinexpress.ie
Bus from Glengall Street to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 21
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.ie/
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- info@aircoach.ie
- Website
- aircoach.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 20 to Cork Alfred Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Cork Bus Station to Killarney Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Abbeyfeale to Tralee Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- 066 714 7038
- bookings@locallinkkerry.ie
- Website
- locallinkkerry.ie
Bus from Killorglin to The Glen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.locallinkkerry.ie/
Bus from Killarney Bus Station to Cahersiveen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://www.locallinkkerry.ie/
Bus from Tralee to The Glen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.locallinkkerry.ie/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 12 to Dublin Busaras Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Burgh Quay to Abbeyfeale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Abbeyfeale to Tralee Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +353 27 74003
- ardgroompostoffice@gmail.com
- Website
- harringtonsardgroom.com
Bus from Parnell Place to Inches
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.harringtonsardgroom.com/bus-service
- Phone
- +353 1 879 8300
- Website
- transportforireland.ie
Bus from Parnell Place to Inches
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Donal Harrington
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