There are 6 ways to get from Belfast to Skellig Islands by bus, ferry, plane, or train
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Bus, ferry via Killarney
best- Take the bus from Grand Central Station to Terminal 1 Zone 1bus 785
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Killarney Missionbus 722
- Take the bus from Fossa Cross to Cahersiveenbus 280
- Take the ferry from Portmagee to Skellig Islandferry
11h 33mBus to Dublin Airport, fly to Kerry Airport, ferry
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Kerry Airport (KIR)plane DUB - KIR
- Take the ferry from Portmagee to Skellig Islandferry
10h 51mBus, ferry
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus X1 / ...
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Killarney Missionbus 722
- Take the bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Cahersiveenbus 280
- Take the ferry from Portmagee to Skellig Islandferry
12h 7mTrain, bus, ferry
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Killarney Missionbus 300
- Take the ferry from Portmagee to Skellig Islandferry
12h 9mFly Belfast International Airport to Kerry Airport, ferry
- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Kerry Airport (KIR)plane BFS - KIR
- Take the ferry from Portmagee to Skellig Islandferry
13h 16mFly George Best Belfast City Airport to Cork Airport, train, ferry
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane BHD - ORK
- Take the train from Mallow to Killarneytrain
- Take the ferry from Portmagee to Skellig Islandferry
14h 37m
Dublin Airport (DUB) to Kerry Airport (KIR) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Belfast and Skellig Islands is 572 km.
The best way to get from Belfast to Skellig Islands without a car is to bus and ferry via Killarney which takes 11h 33m and costs .
It takes approximately 11h 33m to get from Belfast to Skellig Islands, including transfers.
There are 104+ hotels available in Skellig Islands.
What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Skellig Islands, Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Belfast to Skellig Islands. However, you can take the bus to Terminal 1 Zone 1, walk to Airport Zone 12, take the bus to Killarney Mission, take the taxi to Fossa Cross, take the bus to Cahersiveen, take the taxi to Portmagee, then take the ferry to Skellig Island. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Dublin Airport T2, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) airport, fly to Kerry Airport (KIR), walk to Kerry Airport, take the bus to Killarney Bus Stn, take the bus to Killorglin, take the bus to Cahersiveen, take the taxi to Portmagee, then take the ferry to Skellig Island.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Kerry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–65
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Kerry Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Friday and Monday
- Estimated price
- €60–160
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Kerry Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–160
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Kerry Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €60–160
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Cork Airport via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–240
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Cork Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–240
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Cork Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–270
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Cork Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–270
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Cork Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–270
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Cork Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–270
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Kerry Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €55–160
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Mallow to Killarney
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €6–10
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublinexpress.ie
Bus from Grand Central Station to Terminal 1 Zone 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–140
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.ie/
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–140
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.ie/
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–140
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 879 8300
- Website
- transportforireland.ie
Bus from Airport Zone 12 to Killarney Mission
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- https://www.transportforireland.ie
Bus from Airport Zone 12 to Killarney Mission
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- https://www.transportforireland.ie
- Phone
- 066 714 7038
- [email protected]
- Website
- locallinkkerry.ie
Bus from Fossa Cross to Cahersiveen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.locallinkkerry.ie/
- Leap
- €4–6
Bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Cahersiveen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.locallinkkerry.ie/
- Leap
- €4–6
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Red Cow Luas to Killarney Mission
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- €27–40
- Phone
- +353 87 2362344
- [email protected]
- Website
- skelligsrock.com
Ferry from Portmagee to Skellig Island
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.skelligsrock.com/
Ferry from Portmagee to Skellig Island
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.skelligsrock.com/
Ferry from Portmagee to Skellig Island
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.skelligsrock.com/
Ferry from Portmagee to Skellig Island
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.skelligsrock.com/
Ferry from Portmagee to Skellig Island
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.skelligsrock.com/
Ferry from Portmagee to Skellig Island
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.skelligsrock.com/
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