Plan your visit to Krishna Island

You are most welcome to visit Krishna Island. We have our own large motorised Ferry, and smaller boats to bring guests to and from Krishna Island. We have preferred Ferry operating times, and we ask guests to arrive to co-incide with these times. It is necessary to contact us in advance to indicate when you plan to arrive. Please plan to arrive at our scheduled times. Remember, Ferry runs when booked! Please plan to arrive at quay 15 minutes before the arranged time.

Visiting Times

We recommend visiting only during the following visiting hours for darshan.

Mon-Sat
12:00 noon – 3 pm (Altar Closed at 1-4 pm). Very important: Please plan to arrive by 11:45. Altar closes at 1pm. 

Sun (Altar remains open all day on Sunday)
12 noon – 5.00 pm

Daily Ferry Schedule

To Krishna Island: 

1200

From Krishna Island:

15:30 (Sunday 16:30)

Sunday Feast Schedule

  • 11:45 am: Ferry to island
  • 12.00pm: Second ferry to the island.
  • 12.30pm Arati and Kirtan.
  • 1.00pm Lecture
  • 1.45pm Kirtan
  • 2.45pm Sunday Feast
  • 4.30pm Ferry back to mainland
  • 5.30pm Second ferry returns to the mainland.

Ferry Service Must Be Booked 24 hours in Advance

Ferry Donation:

To Help with maintenance of our Ferry service, we ask visitors to donate €11 per adult for the return trip. Children 12-18 €6. Under 12 goes free.

Inquiries To Temple: krishnaisland108@gmail.com

Temple mobile Phone Number: +44 7548 311916

Please fill out the form to order ferry. Please also text that number with your request and you will receive the answer within 2 hours. You can also phone that number.

Please note that Hare Krishna Island is only accessible via Ferry.

Ferry Booking

Please note there is a 24-hour buffer booking on this form. 

We do not offer refunds for cancelled trips, missed departures, or changes in travel plans. 

How to Get there by Car:

To plan your trip by car, please click on the google map below for detailed directions. This will bring you direct to the car park at our ferry quay. You can also search “Hare Krishna Ferry Quay, Enniskillen” in google maps.

Please plan to arrive 15 minutes before the arranged time. Also, leave an extra 15 minutes overall, as google maps does not allow for stops along the way!

Please fill in the form on this page to book ferry and lunch. Please text time and date of arrival to +353 86 2205852

Please also call this number 30 minutes before you arrive at the quay to confirm your arrival.

How to Get there by Bus:

For those who are coming to Krishna Island by public transport:

FROM DUBLIN
Expressway Bus 30. Leaves from Busaras, Dublin city centre, and also picks up at Dublin Airport. This is an excellent Express bus service that runs every 90 minutes.
Your stop is Belturbet

The preferred bus is the 0930 that arrives in Belturbet at 1152
Click here To see timetable

Taxi from Belturbet to Krishna Island Ferry Quay: €15. Call as soon as you board the bus to arrange the taxi trip. It is also advisable to call/text the day before to make the booking for taxi.  Please call Michael Lawlor Taxi at +353 86 6093744.

For Return trip to Dublin, you can call Michael Lawlor for pickup to meet bus at Belturbet.

FROM BELFAST
Bus # 261
Your stop is Maguiresbridge
Click here for Belfast to Maguiresbrigde timetable

Our preferred bus time is 261 from Belfast at 0920, arriving Maguiresbridge 1120.

Please check bus times, as they are prone to change.

For Taxis from Maguiresbridge to Krishna Island Ferry Quay, cost around £18-20. Call once you board the bus.

Please call Michael Maguire taxis at +44 28 6772 1621

You can also use Skea Taxis at +44 28 6772 2446

 Or Kelkabs at +44 28 6772 3222

Air Travel:

Krishna Island can be reached via Dublin or Belfast airports. When booking flights, please be aware that Ferry crossings to / from Krishna Island cannot be arranged between 9pm and 6am.

It is best if your arriving flight is early, arriving by 16:00 or earlier. This gives you time to reach Krishna island. Your departing flight should be later, Departing 12:00 or later. However, it is possible to arrange accomodation nearby to allow for different flight times.

Connections via Dublin Airport:

Expressway bus 30 picks up at Dublin Airport, and goes direct to our nearby town. It runs once every 3 hours from 06:50 to 00:50.  Please click here for Expressway bus 30 timetable. Journey time 2 hours. You need to get out at Belturbet. You can pre-book a taxi from Bus to Ferry Quay. Taxi Cost €15. Please call Michael Lawlor Taxi at +353 86 6093744.

Please note bus X30 (on the same timetable) does not stop at Belturbet. Driver may agree to let you out at the bypass. Check before boarding.

Connections via Belfast Airport:

There is one change of bus. Please click here to see the travel details. Buses run every hour. Journey time 3 hours. You need to get out at Maguiresbridge.

For Taxis from Maguiresbridge to Krishna Island Ferry Quay, cost around £18-20. Call once you board the bus.

Please call Michael Maguire taxis at +44 28 6772 1621

You can also use Skea Taxis at +44 28 6772 2446

 Or Kelkabs at +44 28 6772 3222