Ferry Times to and from Bere Island
Bere Island is situated 120km west of Cork City on the Beara Peninsula in West Cork. It is a 2 hour drive (directions below) from Cork City and is only accessible by ferry.
Bere Island is served by two car ferry services, suitable for travelers on foot, bike or car and both sail year-round from Castletownbere and the Pontoon. A heavy cargo service also operates from Castletownbere.
For ferry timetables please check with each ferry operator: Bere Island Ferries and Murphy’s Ferry full contact details for each ferry operator are listed below. Bere Island Ferries also operate the heavy cargo service.
Please note that you cannot book the ferry in advance. Both ferries operate a first come first served policy and you might have to queue at peak times. But don’t worry, you won’t be left behind, if the ferry is full, they will come back for you!
Summer and winter timetables differ, so do check carefully to make sure that you have the right Bere Island ferry times for your visit.
Ferry Services
Bere Island Ferries
Contact: Colum Harrington
+353 (0)27 75009 | +353 (0)86 2423140
http://www.bereislandferries.com
Sails between Oilean na gCaorach, West End Bere Island and Castletownbere, (slipway opposite SuperValu).
Murphy's Ferry Service
Contact: Brendan Murphy
087 238 6095 | 086 809 1204 | 027 75988
http://www.murphysferry.com
Facebook: @Murphy’s Ferry Ikom K
Sails between The Pontoon which is on the left before the Golf Club just over 4km (on the Glengarriff side) from Castletownbere .
