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How to get fromAran Island to Cliffs of Moherby car ferry, bus or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Aran Island to Cliffs of Moher by car ferry, bus, or car

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  1. Car ferry, bus

    best
    1. Take the car ferry from Arranmore to Burtonportcarferry
    2. Take the bus from Ailt an Chorráin to Letterkenny Bus Stationbus971
    3. Take the bus from Letterkenny Bus Station to Galway Ceannt Stationbus64
    4. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Cliffs of Moherbus350
    11h 36m
  2. Car ferry, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Arranmore to Burtonportcarferry
    2. Drive from Burtonport to Cliffs of Mohercar
    4h 48m
    €70–110
  3. Car ferry, bus via Galway

    1. Take the car ferry from Arranmore to Burtonportcarferry
    2. Take the bus from Ailt an Chorráin to Letterkenny Bus Stationbus971
    3. Take the bus from Letterkenny Bus Station to Galway, Bus Stationbus64
    4. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Cliffs of Moherbus350
    11h 36m
  4. Car ferry, bus #2

    1. Take the car ferry from Arranmore to Burtonportcarferry
    2. Take the bus from Croithlí to Eyre Squarebus964
    3. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Cliffs of Moherbus350
    11h 47m

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Aran Island, Ireland and Cliffs of Moher, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Aran Island to Cliffs of Moher. However, you can take the car ferry to Burtonport, walk to Ailt an Chorráin, take the bus to Letterkenny Bus Station, take the bus to Galway Ceannt Station, take the bus to Cliffs of Moher, then walk to Cliffs of Moher. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Arranmore to Cliffs of Moher via Burtonport in around 4h 48m.

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