There are 4 ways to get from Cork to Skellig Michael by train, bus, or unknown
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus, travel via Mallow
best- Take the train from Mallow to Killarneytrain Ic
- Take the bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Cahersiveenbus 280
- Walk from Cahersiveen to Skellig Michaelunknown
5h 7mTrain, bus, travel
- Take the train from Cork to Traleetrain Ic
- Take the bus from Tralee to The Glenbus R37
- Walk from The Glen to Skellig Michaelunknown
7h 9mTrain, travel
- Take the train from Mallow to Killarneytrain Ic
- Walk from Killarney to Skellig Michaelunknown
3h 38mBus, travel
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to Tralee Bus Stationbus 40
- Take the bus from Tralee to The Glenbus R37
- Walk from The Glen to Skellig Michaelunknown
7h 23m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The distance between Cork and Skellig Michael is 191 km.
The best way to get from Cork to Skellig Michael without a car is to train and bus and travel via Mallow which takes 5h 7m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Cork to Skellig Michael, including transfers.
There are 97+ 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 train to Mallow, take the train to Killarney, walk to Killarney Bus Stn, take the bus to Cahersiveen, then travel to Skellig Michael. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cork to Skellig Michael via Tralee, Tralee, and The Glen in around 7h 9m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Mallow to Killarney
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €6–10
Train from Cork to Tralee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €12–17
Train from Mallow to Killarney
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €6–10
- Phone
- 066 714 7038
- bookings@locallinkkerry.ie
- Website
- TFI Local Link Kerry
Bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Cahersiveen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- TFI Local Link Kerry
- Leap
- €4–6
Bus from Tralee to The Glen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3–8
- Website
- TFI Local Link Kerry
- Leap
- €6–8
Bus from Tralee to The Glen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3–8
- Website
- TFI Local Link Kerry
- Leap
- €6–8
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Cork Bus Stn to Tralee Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
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