There are 2 ways to get from Loop Head to Skellig Michael by car, car ferry, 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.
Drive, car ferry, bus, travel
best- Drive from Loop Head to Killimer
- Take the car ferry from Killimer to Tarbert
- Take the bus from Ballybunnion to Tralee Bus Station272
- Take the bus from Tralee to The GlenR37
- Walk from The Glen to Skellig Michael
8h 42mCar 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
11h 22m
Questions & Answers
The distance between Loop Head and Skellig Michael is 242 km.
The best way to get from Loop Head to Skellig Michael without a car is to car ferry and bus and travel which takes 11h 22m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 42m to get from Loop Head to Skellig Michael, including transfers.
There are 66+ hotels available in Skellig Michael.
What companies run services between Loop Head, Ireland and Skellig Michael, Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Loop Head to Skellig Michael. However, you can drive to Killimer, take the car ferry to Tarbert, drive to Ballybunnion, take the bus to Tralee Bus Station, walk to Tralee, take the bus to The Glen, then travel to Skellig Michael. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Loop Head to Skellig Michael via Kilrush, Killimer Ferry, Killimer, Tarbert, Tarbert Ferry, Tralee Bus Station, Tralee, and The Glen in around 11h 22m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Ballybunnion to Tralee Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 066 714 7038
- bookings@locallinkkerry.ie
- Website
- locallinkkerry.ie
Bus from Ballybunnion to Tralee Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 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/
Bus from Tarbert Ferry to Tralee Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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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