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How to get fromPlymouth to Skellig Michaelby train, plane, bus, unknown, or car ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Plymouth to Skellig Michael by train, plane, bus, unknown, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Kerry Airport, bus, travel

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    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Bodmin Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Kerry Airport (KIR)plane plane NQY - KIR
    3. Take the bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Cahersiveenbus bus
    4. Walk from Cahersiveen to Skellig Michaelunknown unknown
    13h 20m

  2. Car ferry, bus, travel

    1. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Port de Roscoffcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Port de Roscoff to Cork Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Parnell Place to Inchesbus bus 231
    4. Walk from Inches to Skellig Michaelunknown unknown
    29h 36m

  3. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Cork Airport, train, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BRS - ORK
    3. Take the train from Mallow to Killarneytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Cahersiveenbus bus
    5. Walk from Cahersiveen to Skellig Michaelunknown unknown
    12h 11m

  4. Train to Land'S End Airport, fly to St Mary'S Airport, travel

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Penzancetrain train
    2. Fly from Land'S End Airport (LEQ) to St Mary'S Airport (ISC)plane plane LEQ - ISC
    3. Walk from St Mary'S Airport (ISC) to Skellig Michaelunknown unknown
    12h 20m

  5. Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to St Mary'S Airport, travel

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Bodmin Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to St Mary'S Airport (ISC)plane plane NQY - ISC
    3. Walk from St Mary'S Airport (ISC) to Skellig Michaelunknown unknown
    12h 8m

  6. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BRS - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Mallowtrain train
    4. Take the train from Mallow to Killarneytrain train
    5. Take the bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Cahersiveenbus bus
    6. Walk from Cahersiveen to Skellig Michaelunknown unknown
    13h 36m

  7. Train to Exeter, fly to Kerry Airport, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Kerry Airport (KIR)plane plane EXT - KIR
    3. Take the bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Cahersiveenbus bus
    4. Walk from Cahersiveen to Skellig Michaelunknown unknown
    12h 20m

  8. Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Bodmin Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane NQY - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Mallowtrain train
    4. Take the train from Mallow to Killarneytrain train
    5. Take the bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Cahersiveenbus bus
    6. Walk from Cahersiveen to Skellig Michaelunknown unknown
    14h 27m

Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Kerry Airport (KIR) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration4h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€52Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 565.9 km
  • Duration: 13h 20m

What companies run services between Plymouth, England and Skellig Michael, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Plymouth to Skellig Michael. However, you can take the train to Bodmin Parkway, walk to Bodmin Parkway Station, take the line 57 bus to Bus Station, take the line 94 bus to Newquay Airport, walk to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) airport, fly to Kerry Airport (KIR), walk to Kerry Airport, take the bus to Killarney Bus Stn, take the bus to Cahersiveen, then travel to Skellig Michael. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Plymouth to Skellig Michael via Port de Roscoff, Cork Port, Ringaskiddy, South Mall, Parnell Place, and Inches in around 29h 36m.

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