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 (7.5 km) from the town of Skibbereen. Our location in West Cork between the thriving towns of Skibbereen and Baltimore — and 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.
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 the Cork City Centre/Railway Station.
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| Flights to Cork |
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.
| Car Hire in Cork Airport |
There are several car hire companies operating from Cork Airport. including; Hetz, Avis, Europcar, National, Budget and many more. Further info can also be found on the Cork Airport website.
| Taxi Services in West Cork |
Taxi service is readily available from the Airport, Cork City Railway Station and Ferryport and for trips around West Cork.
| Ferries to Ireland |
Brittany Ferries provide service to the Ringaskiddy Ferry Terminal at the Port of Cork from France. Irish Ferries and Stena Line provide service via Rosslare and Dublin.
| Buses to West Cork |
Bus Éireann (Irish Bus) provides bus service throughout Ireland, including West Cork with direct service to Baltimore and Skibbereen. Visit the Bus Éireann web site for timetables and online booking.
| Rail Service to Cork |
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 web site for timetables and online booking.
If you choose to travel without a car, taxis are available from Cork Airport, Cork Ferryport or Cork City Railway Station on demand. However it would be wiser and cheaper to book a taxi from one of our local taxi firms.
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.
