There are 4 ways to get from Cobh to Skellig Michael by train, unknown, or bus
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Train, travel
best- Take the train from Mallow to KillarneyIc / ...
- Walk from Killarney to Skellig Michael
5h 2mTrain, bus, travel via Mallow
- Take the train from Cobh to CorkRe / ...
- Take the train from Cork to MallowIc / ...
- Take the train from Mallow to KillarneyIc / ...
- Take the bus from Killarney Bus Station to Cahersiveen280
- Walk from Cahersiveen to Skellig Michael
6h 30mBus, travel
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Station Parnell Place to Tralee Bus Station40
- Take the bus from Tralee to The GlenR37
- Walk from The Glen to Skellig Michael
8h 30mTrain, bus, travel
- Take the train from Cork to TraleeIc
- Take the bus from Tralee to The GlenR37
- Walk from The Glen to Skellig Michael
8h 36m
Questions & Answers
The distance between Cobh and Skellig Michael is 195 km.
The best way to get from Cobh to Skellig Michael without a car is to train and travel which takes 5h 2m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Cobh to Skellig Michael, including transfers.
There are 69+ hotels available in Skellig Michael.
What companies run services between Cobh, Ireland and Skellig Michael, Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Cobh to Skellig Michael. However, you can take the train to Cork, take the train to Mallow, take the train to Killarney, then travel to Skellig Michael. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cobh to Skellig Michael via Cork, Mallow, Killarney, Killarney Bus Station, and Cahersiveen in around 6h 30m.
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- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Mallow to Killarney
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €6–10
Train from Cobh to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €3–5
Train from Cork to Mallow
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–6
Train from Cork to Tralee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €12–17
- Phone
- 066 714 7038
- bookings@locallinkkerry.ie
- Website
- 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
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Cork Bus Station Parnell Place to Tralee Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Cork Bus Station Parnell Place to Tralee Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
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