There are 2 ways to get from Kilrush to Skellig Michael by car ferry, bus, or unknown
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Car ferry, bus, travel
best- Take the car ferry from Killimer to Tarbert
- Take the bus from Asdee to MTU Kerry North274
- Take the bus from MTU Kerry North to Cahersiveen
- Walk from Cahersiveen to Skellig Michael
6h 4mCar ferry, bus, travel via The Glen
- 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 184 km.
The best way to get from Kilrush to Skellig Michael without a car is to car ferry and bus and travel via The Glen which takes 9h 31m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 4m to get from Kilrush to Skellig Michael, including transfers.
There are 67+ 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 Asdee, take the bus to MTU Kerry North, take the bus to Cahersiveen, 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
- 066 714 7038
- bookings@locallinkkerry.ie
- Website
- locallinkkerry.ie
Bus from Asdee to MTU Kerry North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from MTU Kerry North to Cahersiveen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.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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