There are 3 ways to get from Aran Islands to Limerick by ferry, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, line 350 bus, train
best- Take the ferry from Inis Oírr to Doolinferry
- Take the bus from Ennistymon to Ennis Bóthar na Trócairebus 350
- Take the train from Ennis to Limericktrain Ic
4h 6mFerry, bus
- Take the ferry from Inis Oírr to Doolinferry
- Take the bus from Doolin to Ennis Stationbus 350
- Take the bus from Ennis Station to Limerick Colbert Stationbus 51
5h 22mFerry, bus via Galway
- 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 Henry Streetbus 251
5h 49m
Questions & Answers
The distance between Aran Islands and Limerick is 93 km.
The best way to get from Aran Islands to Limerick without a car is to ferry and line 350 bus and train which takes 4h 6m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Aran Islands to Limerick, including transfers.
There are 159+ hotels available in Limerick.
What companies run services between Aran Islands, Ireland and Limerick, Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Aran Islands to Limerick. However, you can take the ferry to Doolin, take the taxi to Ennistymon, take the line 350 bus to Ennis Bóthar na Trócaire, walk to Ennis, then take the train to Limerick. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Inis Oírr to Limerick Colbert Station via Doolin, Doolin Pier, Doolin, and Ennis Station in around 5h 22m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Ennis to Limerick
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–7
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Ennistymon to Ennis Bóthar na Trócaire
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Doolin to Ennis Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Ennis Station to Limerick Colbert Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Ennis Station to Limerick Colbert Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- 069 22311
- limerickclare@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinklc.ie
Bus from Doolin Pier to ATU Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- https://www.locallinklc.ie/
- Leap
- €8–10
- Cash
- €12–14
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from ATU Galway to Henry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- 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
- https://doolinferry.com/
- 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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