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

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There are 10 ways to get from Cardiff to Skellig Michael by train, ferry, bus, unknown, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry, bus, travel via Cork

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    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Fishguard Harbourtrain
    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 Parnell Place to Inchesbus231
    6. Walk from Inches to Skellig Michaelunknown
    15h 50m

  2. Train, ferry, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Fishguard Harbourtrain
    2. Take the ferry from Fishguard to Rosslare Harbourferry
    3. Take the bus from Rosslare Harbour to Tralee Bus Stationbus40
    4. Take the bus from Tralee to The GlenbusR37
    5. Walk from The Glen to Skellig Michaelunknown
    20h 3m

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Cork Airport (ORK)planeBRS - ORK
    3. Take the bus from Parnell Place to Inchesbus
    4. Walk from Inches to Skellig Michaelunknown
    9h 32m

  4. Train, ferry, bus, travel #2

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Fishguard Harbourtrain
    2. Take the ferry from Fishguard Harbour to Rosslare Harbourferry0
    3. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to Waterford Bus Stationbus40 / ...
    4. Take the train from Waterford to Limerick JunctiontrainIc
    5. Take the train from Limerick Junction to KillarneytrainIc
    6. Walk from Killarney to Skellig Michaelunknown
    16h 27m

  5. Train, ferry, bus, travel #3

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Pembroke Docktrain
    2. Take the ferry from Pembroke Dock to Rosslare Harbourferry
    3. Take the bus from Rosslare Harbour to Tralee Bus Stationbus40
    4. Take the bus from Tralee to The GlenbusR37
    5. Walk from The Glen to Skellig Michaelunknown
    21h 15m

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Kerry Airport (KIR)planeBRS - KIR
    3. Take the bus from Rock Road to Cahersiveenbus
    4. Walk from Cahersiveen to Skellig Michaelunknown
    10h 42m

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Cork Airport (ORK)planeBHX - ORK
    3. Take the bus from Parnell Place to Inchesbus
    4. Walk from Inches to Skellig Michaelunknown
    10h 35m

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Lutontrain
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Kerry Airport (KIR)planeLTN - KIR
    4. Take the bus from Rock Road to Cahersiveenbus
    5. Walk from Cahersiveen to Skellig Michaelunknown
    10h 35m

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

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Kerry Airport (KIR)planeCWL - KIR
    2. Take the bus from Rock Road to Cahersiveenbus
    3. Walk from Cahersiveen to Skellig Michaelunknown
    11h 21m

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeBRS - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Mallowtrain
    4. Take the train from Mallow to Killarneytrain
    5. Take the bus from Killarney Bus Station to Cahersiveenbus
    6. Walk from Cahersiveen to Skellig Michaelunknown
    12h 48m

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 Fishguard Harbour, 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 Parnell Place, take the bus to Inches, then travel to Skellig Michael. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cardiff Central to Skellig Michael via Fishguard Harbour, Fishguard, Rosslare Harbour, Rosslare Harbour, Tralee, and The Glen in around 20h 3m.

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