There are 3 ways to get from Aran Islands to Cong by ferry, bus, or car
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Ferry, bus
best- Take the ferry from Inis Oírr to Doolinferry
- Take the bus from Doolin Pier to Eyre Squarebus 351
6h 33mFerry, drive, bus
- Take the ferry from Inis Oírr to Doolinferry
- Drive from Doolin to An Cheathrú Ruacar
- Take the bus from An Cheathrú Rua to Congbus 431
4h 17mFerry, bus via Claremorris
- Take the ferry from Inis Oírr to Doolinferry
- Take the bus from Doolin Pier to ATU Galwaybus 351
- Take the bus from ATU Galway to Claremorrisbus 52 / ...
6h 59m
Questions & Answers
The distance between Aran Islands and Cong is 141 km.
The best way to get from Aran Islands to Cong without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 6h 33m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 33m to get from Aran Islands to Cong, including transfers.
There are 104+ hotels available in Cong.
What companies run services between Aran Islands, Ireland and Cong, IE-MO, Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Aran Islands to Cong. However, you can take the ferry to Doolin, walk to Doolin Pier, take the bus to Eyre Square, walk to Galway Ceannt Station, take the line 456 bus to Headford, then take the line 422 bus to Cong. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Inis Oírr to Cong via Doolin and An Cheathrú Rua in around 4h 17m.
- Phone
- 069-62546
- limerickclare@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinklc.ie
Bus from Doolin Pier to Eyre Square
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.locallinklc.ie/
Bus from Doolin Pier to ATU Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.locallinklc.ie/
- Phone
- 091 842384
- galway@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinkgalway.ie
Bus from An Cheathrú Rua to Cong
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.locallinkgalway.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from ATU Galway to Claremorris
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from ATU Galway to Claremorris
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- 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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