There are 4 ways to get from Cork to Skellig Michael by bus, unknown, or train
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Bus, travel
best- Take the bus from Parnell Place to Inchesbus 231
- Walk from Inches to Skellig Michaelunknown
3h 9mTrain, travel
- Take the train from Mallow to Killarneytrain Ic
- Walk from Killarney to Skellig Michaelunknown
3h 47mBus, travel via Killarney
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Station to Killarney Bus Stationbus 40
- Take the bus from Killarney Bus Station to Watervillebus 280
- Walk from Waterville to Skellig Michaelunknown
4h 56mBus, travel via Tralee
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Station to Tralee Bus Stationbus 40
- Take the bus from Tralee to The Glenbus R37
- Walk from The Glen to Skellig Michaelunknown
7h 23m
Questions & Answers
The distance between Cork and Skellig Michael is 171 km.
The best way to get from Cork to Skellig Michael without a car is to bus and travel which takes 3h 9m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 9m to get from Cork to Skellig Michael, including transfers.
There are 68+ hotels available in Skellig Michael.
What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Skellig Michael, Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Cork to Skellig Michael. However, you can take the bus to Inches then travel to Skellig Michael. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cork to Skellig Michael via Mallow and Killarney in around 3h 47m.
- 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
- 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
- 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 Cork Bus Station to Tralee Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- 066 714 7038
- bookings@locallinkkerry.ie
- Website
- locallinkkerry.ie
Bus from Killarney Bus Station to Waterville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- 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/
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