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How to get fromKinsale to Skellig Islandsby train, bus, ferry, or taxi

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

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  1. Train, bus, ferry via Mallow

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    1. Take the train from Mallow to Killarneytrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Cahersiveenbus bus 280
    3. Take the ferry from Portmagee to Skellig Islandferry ferry
    7h 51m

  2. Bus, train, taxi, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Kinsale to Grand Paradebus bus 228
    2. Take the train from Cork to Killarneytrain train Ic
    3. Take the bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Killorglinbus bus 279
    4. Take the bus from Killorglin to Cahersiveenbus bus 280 / ...
    5. Take the taxi from Cahersiveen to Portmageetaxi taxi
    6. Take the ferry from Portmagee to Skellig Islandferry ferry
    8h 20m

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to Killarney Bus Stnbus bus 40
    2. Take the bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Cahersiveenbus bus 280
    3. Take the ferry from Portmagee to Skellig Islandferry ferry
    8h 2m

  4. Bus, ferry via Cork Patrick's Quay

    1. Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to Killarney Bus Stnbus bus 40
    2. Take the bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Cahersiveenbus bus 280
    3. Take the ferry from Portmagee to Skellig Islandferry ferry
    8h 3m

  5. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Cork to Traleetrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Tralee to The Glenbus bus R37
    3. Take the ferry from Portmagee to Skellig Islandferry ferry
    10h 50m

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  • Distance: 227.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 51m

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

There is no direct connection from Kinsale to Skellig Islands. However, you can take the line 226 bus to Kent Station, walk to Cork, take the train to Mallow, take the train to Killarney, walk 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 the bus to Grand Parade, walk to St Patrick's Street, take the line 208 bus to Summerhill N, walk to Cork, take the train to Killarney, walk 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.

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