There are 2 ways to get from Kilrush to Skellig Michael by car ferry, car, 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.
Car ferry, drive, bus, travel
best- Take the car ferry from Killimer to Tarbert
- Drive from Tarbert to Listowel
- Take the bus from Listowel to Tralee Bus Station13 / ...
- Take the bus from Tralee Bus Station to Killorglin279
- Take the bus from Killorglin to The GlenR37
- Walk from The Glen to Skellig Michael
6h 26mCar ferry, bus, travel
- Take the car ferry from Killimer to Tarbert
- Take the bus from Tarbert Ferry to Tralee Bus Station274
- Take the bus from Tralee to The GlenR37
- Walk from The Glen to Skellig Michael
9h 31m
Questions & Answers
The distance between Kilrush and Skellig Michael is 179 km.
The best way to get from Kilrush to Skellig Michael without a car is to car ferry and bus and travel which takes 9h 31m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 26m to get from Kilrush to Skellig Michael, including transfers.
There are 69+ hotels available in Skellig Michael.
What companies run services between Kilrush, IE-CE, Ireland and Skellig Michael, Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Kilrush to Skellig Michael. However, you can drive to Killimer, take the car ferry to Tarbert, drive to Listowel, take the bus to Tralee Bus Station, take the bus to Killorglin, take the bus to The Glen, then travel to Skellig Michael. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kilrush to Skellig Michael via Killimer Ferry, Killimer, Tarbert, Tarbert Ferry, Tralee Bus Station, Tralee, and The Glen in around 9h 31m.
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- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Listowel to Tralee Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Tralee Bus Station to Killorglin
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Listowel to Tralee Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
- Phone
- 066 714 7038
- bookings@locallinkkerry.ie
- Website
- locallinkkerry.ie
Bus from Tralee Bus Station to Killorglin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- https://www.locallinkkerry.ie/
Bus from Killorglin to The Glen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.locallinkkerry.ie/
Bus from Tarbert Ferry to Tralee Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
- +353 65 905 3124
- enquiries@shannonferries.com
- Website
- shannonferries.com
Car ferry from Killimer to Tarbert
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–23
- Website
- ShannonFerry Group Ltd
- Passenger
- €6
- Car (incl. passengers)
- €23
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