West Cork, Ireland
Inish Beg is located in the estuary of the River Ilen in West Cork, Ireland. The island is reached by bridge, off the Skibbereen-Baltimore Road, 4.5 miles (7.5km) from the town of Skibbereen. Our location in West Cork between the thriving towns of Skibbereen and Baltimore — and in close proximity to several of southwest Ireland’s favourite villages and historic landmarks — makes Inish Beg an ideal base for your stay. See more about the Nearby Towns and Areas of Interest.
Getting to West Cork, Ireland
West Cork is an area of vast rural countryside – and the longest coastline in Ireland – with a variety of lovely small villages and busy market towns dotted throughout. The fact that West Cork is very easy to reach from Cork City, Cork Airport and Ferryport makes the area ideal for getaways! Inish Beg is located 53 miles (86km) from Cork Airport, 60 miles (97km) from Ringaskiddy (Cork Ferryport) and 55 miles (88km) from Cork City Centre and the railway station.
We have some fantastic special offers for Weekend Breaks from the UK
Several airlines have flights to Cork Airport from most of the major cities of the UK and Europe. There are further services from Dublin and Shannon Airports, where you can choose to take connecting flights to Cork or make your way to West Cork by car.
There are several car hire companies operating from Cork Airport, including Hertz, Avis, Europcar, National, Budget and many more. Further info can also be found on the Cork Airport website.
Dave Long Coach Travel offers premium coach & minibus hire to suit any group size travelling to and from Inish Beg, from 92-seater double-deckers to luxury 53-seater coaches and minibuses. View full services here
Brittany Ferries provides service to the Ringaskiddy Ferry Terminal at the Port of Cork from France. Irish Ferries and Stena Line provide service via Rosslare and Dublin.
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) provides rail service to Cork City, with regular trains directly from Heuston Station in central Dublin and Limerick. Visit the Iarnród Éireann website for timetables and online booking.
West Cork Cabs offers a 24/7 taxi service to make your stay at Inish Beg extra convenient. With a large modern fleet, they are ready to take your booking now. Book your taxi here
Travel in luxury and comfort with West Cork Transfers from any Irish airport to Inish Beg, no matter the group size. They offer 24/7 instant online booking and payment. Book Instantly Here
Get the West Cork Connect 230 service from Cork City to Skibbereen, then take the Local Link 266 service that drops you at the entrance road to Inish Beg – a short walk to your accommodation.
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Irish Helicopter Charter
A helicopter charter will provide the quickest transfer from any of Ireland’s airports to Inish Beg. There are also helicopter services for transportation to special events and activities like golf and horse racing.