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How to get fromGalway to Skellig Islandsby bus, ferry, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Galway to Skellig Islands by bus, ferry, or train

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  1. Bus, ferry

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    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Limerick Colbertbus bus 51
    2. Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Killarney Bus Stnbus bus 14
    3. Take the bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Cahersiveenbus bus 280
    4. Take the ferry from Portmagee to Skellig Islandferry ferry
    10h 3m

  2. Train, bus, ferry via Portarlington

    1. Take the train from Galway to Portarlingtontrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Portarlington to Killarneytrain train Ic
    3. Take the bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Cahersiveenbus bus 280
    4. Take the ferry from Portmagee to Skellig Islandferry ferry
    10h 10m

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Galway to Limericktrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Abbeyfealebus bus 13 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Abbeyfeale to MTU Kerry Northbus bus 271
    4. Take the bus from MTU Kerry North to Cahersiveenbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Portmagee to Skellig Islandferry ferry
    10h 23m

  4. Train, bus, ferry #2

    1. Take the train from Galway to Limericktrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Tralee Bus Stationbus bus 13
    3. Take the bus from Tralee to The Glenbus bus R37
    4. Take the ferry from Portmagee to Skellig Islandferry ferry
    11h 59m

  5. Bus, ferry via Tralee

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Limerick Colbertbus bus 51
    2. Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Tralee Bus Stationbus bus 13
    3. Take the bus from Tralee to The Glenbus bus R37
    4. Take the ferry from Portmagee to Skellig Islandferry ferry
    12h 17m

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 325.6 km
  • Duration: 10h 3m

What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Skellig Islands, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Galway to Skellig Islands. However, you can take the bus to Limerick Colbert, take the bus to Killarney Bus Stn, take the bus to Cahersiveen, take the taxi to Portmagee, then take the ferry to Skellig Island. Alternatively, you can take a train from Galway to Skellig Island via Portarlington, Killarney, Killarney Bus Stn, Cahersiveen, and Portmagee in around 10h 10m.

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