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How to get fromIsland of Skye to Killarneyby bus, busferry, car, car ferry, ferry, train, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Island of Skye to Killarney by bus, busferry, car, car ferry, ferry, train, or plane

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  1. Bus, bus and ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ferry Road End to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 915
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus X1 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Killarney Missionbus bus 722
    20h 51m

  2. Ferry, train, bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Armadale Ferry Terminal to Mallaigferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Mallaig to Crianlarichtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Public Toilets to Terminal Buildingbus bus
    4. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane GLA - DUB
    5. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Mallowtrain train
    6. Take the train from Mallow to Killarneytrain train
    15h 5m
    €112–291

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Portree to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Killarneycar car
    13h 41m
    €190–497

  4. Ferry, train, bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Kerry Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Armadale Ferry Terminal to Mallaigferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Mallaig to Crianlarichtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Public Toilets to Terminal Buildingbus bus
    4. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kerry Airport (KIR)plane plane GLA - KIR
    13h 58m
    €122–286

  5. Ferry, train, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Armadale Ferry Terminal to Mallaigferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Mallaig to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Grand Central Station to Burgh Quaybus bus 785
    5. Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Killarney Missionbus bus 300
    22h 51m

  6. Ferry, train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Kerry Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Armadale Ferry Terminal to Mallaigferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Mallaig to Crianlarichtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Crianlarich to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kerry Airport (KIR)plane plane EDI - KIR
    14h 53m
    €130–328

  7. Ferry, train, bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Armadale Ferry Terminal to Mallaigferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Mallaig to Crianlarichtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Public Toilets to Terminal Buildingbus bus
    4. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane GLA - ORK
    5. Take the train from Mallow to Killarneytrain train
    13h 53m
    €132–371

  8. Ferry, train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Armadale Ferry Terminal to Mallaigferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Mallaig to Crianlarichtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Crianlarich to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane EDI - ORK
    5. Take the train from Mallow to Killarneytrain train
    14h 13m
    €118–363

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kerry Airport (KIR) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration4h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket€35Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,021.7 km
  • Duration: 20h 51m

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

There is no direct connection from Island of Skye to Killarney. However, you can take the bus to Buchanan Bus Station, walk to Glasgow Buchanan, take the vehicle to Belfast, Europa Buscentre, walk to Grand Central Station Stand 11, take the bus to Dublin Airport T2, walk to Airport Zone 12, then take the bus to Killarney Mission. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Portree to Killarney via Cairnryan and Larne in around 13h 41m.

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