Rome2Rio

How to get fromCork to Island of Skyeby plane, bus, busferry, car, car ferry, train, or ferry

Find Transport to Island of Skye

See all options

There are 9 ways to get from Cork to Island of Skye by plane, bus, busferry, car, car ferry, train, or ferry

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Fly Cork Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane ORK - INV
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Road Endbus bus
    11h 25m
    £97–300

  2. Fly Cork Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane ORK - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Crianlarichbus bus
    3. Take the train from Crianlarich to Mallaigtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Mallaig to Armadale Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    12h 35m
    £89–295

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Cork Alfred St to Airport Zone 10bus bus 707
    2. Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ferry Road Endbus bus 915
    20h 12m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cork to Larnecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Portreecar car
    12h 36m
    £156–415

  5. Fly Cork Airport to Glasgow Airport, bus, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane ORK - GLA
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Public Toiletsbus bus
    3. Take the train from Crianlarich to Mallaigtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Mallaig to Armadale Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    12h 4m
    £103–308

  6. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane DUB - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Public Toiletsbus bus
    4. Take the train from Crianlarich to Mallaigtrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Mallaig to Armadale Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    14h 34m
    £93–240

  7. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane DUB - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Road Endbus bus
    14h 54m
    £132–326

  8. Train to Shannon Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SNN - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Crianlarichbus bus
    4. Take the train from Crianlarich to Mallaigtrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Mallaig to Armadale Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    14h 59m
    £102–324

  9. Bus, bus and ferry, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Cork Alfred St to Terminal 1 Zone 2bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus bus X1 / ...
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Mallaigtrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Mallaig to Armadale Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    21h 2m

Cork Airport (ORK) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration5h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£67Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Cork to Island of Skye.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 547.8 mi
  • Duration: 11h 25m

What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Island of Skye, Highland, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Cork to Island of Skye. However, you can take the line 225 bus to Cork Airport, walk to Cork Airport (ORK) airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV), walk to Terminal Building, take the bus to Inverness Airport station, walk to Inverness Airport, take the train to Inverness, walk to Bus Station Stance 3, then take the bus to Ferry Road End. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cork Alfred St to Ferry Road End via Airport Zone 10, Terminal 1 Zone 2, Europa Bus Centre, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Glasgow Buchanan, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 20h 12m.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators
Ferry operators

Want to know more about travelling around United Kingdom

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides