There are 4 ways to get from Skellig Islands to Cork by ferry, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, bus
best- Take the ferry from Skellig Island to Portmageeferry
- Take the bus from Cahersiveen to Killarney Bus Stationbus 280
- Take the bus from Killarney Bus Station to Mercy Hospitalbus 40
6h 27mFerry, bus, train
- Take the ferry from Skellig Island to Portmageeferry
- Take the bus from Cahersiveen to Killorglinbus 280 / ...
- Take the train from Killarney to Corktrain Ic / ...
7h 1mFerry, bus via Killorglin
- Take the ferry from Skellig Island to Portmageeferry
- Take the bus from Cahersiveen to Killorglinbus 280 / ...
- Take the bus from Killarney Bus Station to Mercy Hospitalbus 40
6h 59mFerry, bus via Tralee
- Take the ferry from Skellig Island to Portmageeferry
- Take the bus from The Glen to Traleebus R37
- Take the bus from Tralee Bus Station to Cork Bus Stationbus 40
7h 52m
Questions & Answers
The distance between Skellig Islands and Cork is 185 km.
The best way to get from Skellig Islands to Cork without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 6h 27m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 27m to get from Skellig Islands to Cork, including transfers.
There are 288+ hotels available in Cork.
What companies run services between Skellig Islands, Ireland and Cork, Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Skellig Islands to Cork. However, you can take the ferry to Portmagee, take the taxi to Cahersiveen, take the bus to Killarney Bus Station, then take the bus to Mercy Hospital. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Skellig Island to Cork via Portmagee, Cahersiveen, Killorglin, Killarney Bus Station, and Killarney in around 7h 1m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Killarney to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €9–13
- Phone
- 066 714 7038
- bookings@locallinkkerry.ie
- Website
- locallinkkerry.ie
Bus from Cahersiveen to Killarney Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://www.locallinkkerry.ie/
Bus from Cahersiveen to Killorglin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.locallinkkerry.ie/
Bus from The Glen to Tralee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.locallinkkerry.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Killarney Bus Station to Mercy Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Tralee Bus Station to Cork Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Cahersiveen to Killorglin
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +353 87 2362344
- skelligsrock@skelligsrock.com
- Website
- skelligsrock.com
Ferry from Skellig Island to Portmagee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Skelligs Rock Ferry
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