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How to get fromCardiff to Skellig Michaelby train, ferry, unknown, bus or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Cardiff to Skellig Michael by train, ferry, unknown, bus, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry, travel

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    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Holyheadtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Killarneytrain train Ic
    4. Walk from Killarney to Skellig Michaelunknown unknown
    15h 30m

  2. Train, ferry, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Fishguard Harbourtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Fishguard Harbour to Rosslare Harbourferry ferry 0
    3. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to Waterford Bus Stationbus bus 40
    4. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Station to Cork Anderson's Quaybus bus 600
    5. Take the bus from Parnell Place to Inchesbus bus 231
    6. Walk from Inches to Skellig Michaelunknown unknown
    16h 7m

  3. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Cork Airport, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BRS - ORK
    3. Take the bus from Parnell Place to Inchesbus bus
    4. Walk from Inches to Skellig Michaelunknown unknown
    9h 25m

  4. Train, ferry, bus, travel via Dublin

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Pembroke Docktrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Pembroke Dock to Rosslare Harbourferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Rosslare Europort to Grand Canal Docktrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Traleetrain train Ic
    5. Take the bus from Tralee to The Glenbus bus R37
    6. Walk from The Glen to Skellig Michaelunknown unknown
    23h 59m

  5. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Kerry Airport, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Kerry Airport (KIR)plane plane BRS - KIR
    3. Take the bus from Killarney Bus Station to Cahersiveenbus bus
    4. Walk from Cahersiveen to Skellig Michaelunknown unknown
    10h 56m

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Cork Airport, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BHX - ORK
    3. Take the bus from Parnell Place to Inchesbus bus
    4. Walk from Inches to Skellig Michaelunknown unknown
    10h 34m

  7. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Kerry Airport, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Kerry Airport (KIR)plane plane LTN - KIR
    4. Take the bus from Killarney Bus Station to Cahersiveenbus bus
    5. Walk from Cahersiveen to Skellig Michaelunknown unknown
    10h 48m

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BRS - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Killarneytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Killarney Bus Station to Cahersiveenbus bus
    5. Walk from Cahersiveen to Skellig Michaelunknown unknown
    12h 15m

  9. Fly Cardiff Airport to Kerry Airport, bus, travel

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Kerry Airport (KIR)plane plane CWL - KIR
    2. Take the bus from Killarney Bus Station to Cahersiveenbus bus
    3. Walk from Cahersiveen to Skellig Michaelunknown unknown
    11h 37m

Bristol Airport (BRS) to Cork Airport (ORK) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€45Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Skellig Michael, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Cardiff to Skellig Michael. However, you can take the train to Holyhead, walk to Holyhead Ferry, take the ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I, walk to The Point, take the vehicle to Heuston, walk to Dublin Heuston, take the train to Killarney, then travel to Skellig Michael. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cardiff Central to Skellig Michael via Fishguard Harbour, Fishguard Harbour, Rosslare Harbour, Rosslare Europort, Waterford Bus Station, Cork Anderson's Quay, Parnell Place, and Inches in around 16h 7m.

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