There are 2 ways to get from Aran Islands to Castlebar by ferry or bus
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Ferry, bus
best- Take the ferry from Inis Oírr to Doolin
- Take the bus from Doolin Pier to ATU Galway351
- Take the bus from ATU Galway to Castlebar52
5h 46mFerry, bus via Galway
- Take the ferry from Inis Oírr to Doolin
- Take the bus from Doolin Pier to Eyre Square351
- Take the bus from Galway, Bus Station to Castlebar Stephen Garvey Way52
6h 34m
Questions & Answers
The distance between Aran Islands and Castlebar is 183 km.
The best way to get from Aran Islands to Castlebar without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 5h 46m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 46m to get from Aran Islands to Castlebar, including transfers.
There are 204+ hotels available in Castlebar.
What companies run services between Aran Islands, Ireland and Castlebar, Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Aran Islands to Castlebar. However, you can take the ferry to Doolin, walk to Doolin Pier, take the bus to ATU Galway, then take the bus to Castlebar. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Inis Oírr to Castlebar Stephen Garvey Way via Doolin, Doolin Pier, Eyre Square, and Galway, Bus Station in around 6h 34m.
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- Phone
- 069-62546
- limerickclare@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinklc.ie
Bus from Doolin Pier to ATU Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.locallinklc.ie/
Bus from Doolin Pier to Eyre Square
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.locallinklc.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from ATU Galway to Castlebar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from ATU Galway to Castlebar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
Bus from Galway, Bus Station to Castlebar Stephen Garvey Way
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from ATU Galway to Castlebar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +353 65 707 5555
- info@doolinferry.com
- Website
- doolinferry.com
Ferry from Inis Oírr to Doolin
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Doolin Ferry Co
- Phone
- +353 65 707 5949
- info@doolin2aranferries.com
- Website
- doolinferry.com
Ferry from Inis Oírr to Doolin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://doolinferry.com/
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