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There are 6 ways to get from Aberystwyth to Aran Islands by train, plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, bus, ferry

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    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Shannon Airport (SNN)planeBHX - SNN
    3. Take the bus from Ennis Station to Doolinbus
    4. Take the ferry from Doolin to Inis Oírrferry
    12h 54m

  2. Train, train to Liverpool, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Crewetrain
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
    4. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)planeLPL - NOC
    5. Take the bus from Knock Airport to Galway, Bus Stationbus
    6. Take the bus from Eyre Square to Doolin Pierbus
    7. Take the ferry from Doolin to Inis Oírrferry
    14h 23m

  3. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Wilmslowtrain
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Shannon Airport (SNN)planeMAN - SNN
    4. Take the bus from Ennis Station to Doolinbus
    5. Take the ferry from Doolin to Inis Oírrferry
    14h 1m

  4. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Wilmslowtrain
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)planeMAN - NOC
    4. Take the bus from Knock Airport to Galway, Bus Stationbus
    5. Take the bus from Eyre Square to Doolin Pierbus
    6. Take the ferry from Doolin to Inis Oírrferry
    14h 55m

  5. Train, train to Liverpool, fly to Shannon Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Crewetrain
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
    4. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Shannon Airport (SNN)planeLPL - SNN
    5. Take the bus from Ennis Station to Doolinbus
    6. Take the ferry from Doolin to Inis Oírrferry
    13h 29m

  6. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Cork Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Wilmslowtrain
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cork Airport (ORK)planeMAN - ORK
    4. Take the bus from Cork Bus Station to Ennis Stationbus
    5. Take the bus from Ennis Station to Doolinbus
    6. Take the ferry from Doolin to Inis Oírrferry
    17h 27m

Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Shannon Airport (SNN) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€55Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Aberystwyth, Wales and Aran Islands, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Aberystwyth to Aran Islands. However, you can take the train to Birmingham International, walk to Birmingham Intl Rail Station, take the vehicle to Birmingham International Airport, walk to Birmingham Airport (BHX) airport, fly to Shannon Airport (SNN), walk to Shannon Airport, take the line 51 bus to Ennis Station, take the bus to Doolin, take the line 351 bus to Doolin Pier, walk to Doolin, then take the ferry to Inis Oírr. Alternatively, you can take the train to Shrewsbury, take the train to Crewe, take the train to Liverpool South Parkway, walk to Liverpool South Parkway, take the bus to Liverpool John Lennon Airport, walk to Liverpool (LPL) airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC), walk to Knock Airport, take the bus to Galway, Bus Station, walk to Eyre Square, take the bus to Doolin Pier, walk to Doolin, then take the ferry to Inis Oírr.

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