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There are 5 ways to get from Skellig Michael to Cork by unknown, bus, or train

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Travel, bus
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1. Walk from Skellig Michael to Inches
2. Take the bus from Inches to Parnell Place231
3h 9m
Travel, train
1. Walk from Skellig Michael to Killarney
2. Take the train from Killarney to MallowIc / ...
3h 22m
Travel, bus via Killarney
1. Walk from Skellig Michael to Waterville
2. Take the bus from Waterville to Killarney Bus Station280
3. Take the bus from Killarney to Cork Western Rd40
5h 1m
Travel, bus via Tralee
1. Walk from Skellig Michael to The Glen
2. Take the bus from The Glen to TraleeR37
3. Take the bus from Tralee Bus Station to Cork Bus Station Parnell Place40
5h 36m
Travel, bus via Tralee #2
1. Walk from Skellig Michael to The Glen
2. Take the bus from The Glen to TraleeR37
3. Take the bus from Tralee Bus Station to Mercy Hospital40
5h 58m

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Distance: 171.3 km
Duration: 3h 9m

What companies run services between Skellig Michael, Ireland and Cork, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Skellig Michael to Cork. However, you can travel to Inches then take the bus to Parnell Place. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Skellig Michael to Cork via Killarney and Mallow in around 3h 22m.

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Cork(opens in a new window), Ireland(opens in a new window)

Cork is the second largest city in the Republic of Ireland, third largest on the island of Ireland, and largest in the province of Munster. At the 2022 census, it had a population of 222,526. - Wikipedia (opens in a new window)

Things to do in Cork

Blarney Castle(Opens in a new window)

Blarney Castle (Irish: Caisleán na Blarnan) is a medieval stronghold in Blarney, near Cork, Ireland, and the River Martin. Though earlier fortifications were built on the same spot, the current keep was built by the MacCarthy of Muskerry dynasty, a cadet branch of the Kings of Desmond, and dates from 1446. The Blarney Stone is among the machicolations of the castle.

Fota Wildlife Park(Opens in a new window)

Fota Wildlife Park is a 100 acre wildlife park located on Fota Island, near Carrigtwohill, County Cork, Ireland. It is an independently funded, not-for-profit charity that is also one of the leading tourism, wildlife and conservation attractions in Ireland. The park has an annual attendance of 440,000 visitors. Opened in 1983, the park is home to nearly 30 mammal and 50 bird species. Some of the animals roam freely with the visitors, such as the ring-tailed lemurs and wallabies, while larger animals, including the giraffe and bison, live in paddocks with barriers that are intended to be unobtrusive for visitors to view the animals in a more natural environment. Fota Wildlife Park also has red pandas, tapirs, siamang gibbons and other types of animals.

Crawford Art Gallery(Opens in a new window)

The Crawford Art Gallery (Irish: Áiléar Crawford) is a public art gallery and museum in the city of Cork, Ireland. Known informally as the Crawford, it was designated a 'National Cultural Institution' in 2006. It is "dedicated to the visual arts, both historic and contemporary", and welcomes over 200,000 visitors a year.

Spike Island(Opens in a new window)

Spike Island (Irish: Inis Píc) is an island of 103 acres in Cork Harbour, Ireland. Originally the site of a monastic settlement, the island is dominated by an 18th-century star fort named Fort Mitchel. The island's strategic location within the harbour meant it was used at times for defence and as a prison. Since the early 21st century the island has been developed as a heritage tourist attraction, with €5.5m investment in exhibition and visitor spaces and accompanying tourism marketing. There were in excess of 10,000 visitors to the island during the month of August 2016. Spike Island was named top European tourist attraction at the 2017 World Travel Awards.

Places to stay in Cork

University Hall - UCC Summer Beds(Opens in a new window)

8.0Good

Leonardo Hotel Cork(Opens in a new window)

8.2Very Good

Imperial Hotel Cork City(Opens in a new window)

8.3Very Good

Lancaster Lodge(Opens in a new window)

8.7Fabulous

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