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How to get fromAran Islands to Edinburghby ferry, bus, plane, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Aran Islands to Edinburgh by ferry, bus, plane, or train

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  1. Ferry, bus to Shannon Airport, fly

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    1. Take the ferry from Inis Oírr to Doolinferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Doolin to Ennis Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SNN - EDI
    8h 55m

  2. Ferry, bus, bus to Dublin Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Inis Oírr to Doolinferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Doolin to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 11bus bus
    4. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane DUB - EDI
    10h 34m

  3. Ferry, bus, bus to Cork Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Inis Oírr to Doolinferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Doolin Pier to ATU Galwaybus bus
    3. Take the bus from ATU Galway to Cork Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane ORK - EDI
    11h 34m

  4. Ferry, bus, bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Inis Oírr to Doolinferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Doolin Pier to ATU Galwaybus bus
    3. Take the bus from ATU Galway to Ireland W Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane NOC - EDI
    9h 47m

  5. Ferry, bus, train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Inis Oírr to Doolinferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Doolin Pier to Oranmore Northbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Oranmore North to Parkgate Stbus bus
    4. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    5. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHD - EDI
    13h 37m

Shannon Airport (SNN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£22Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Aran Islands, Ireland and Edinburgh, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Aran Islands to Edinburgh. However, you can take the ferry to Doolin, walk to Doolin Pier, take the line 351 bus to Doolin, take the bus to Ennis Station, take the line 51 bus to Shannon Airport, walk to Shannon Airport (SNN) airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport (EDI), walk to Edinburgh Airport, then take the vehicle to Edinburgh Princes Street. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Doolin, walk to Doolin Pier, take the line 351 bus to Doolin, take the bus to Galway Ceannt, walk to Galway Coach Stn, take the bus to Airport Zone 11, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport (EDI), walk to Edinburgh Airport, then take the vehicle to Edinburgh Princes Street.

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