There are 5 ways to get from Aran Islands to Portmagee by ferry, bus, train, car, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, bus
best- 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 Limerick Colbert Stationbus 51
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Killarney Bus Stationbus 14
- Take the bus from Killarney Bus Station to Cahersiveenbus 280
13h 26mFerry, bus, train
- Take the ferry from Inis Oírr to Doolinferry
- Take the bus from Doolin Pier to Eyre Squarebus 351
- Take the train from Galway to Portarlingtontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Portarlington to Killarneytrain Ic
- Take the bus from Killarney Bus Station to Cahersiveenbus 280
13h 38mFerry, drive, car ferry
- Take the ferry from Inis Oírr to Doolinferry
- Drive from Kilbaha Halla Eoin to Killimercar
- Take the car ferry from Killimer to Tarbertcarferry
- Drive from Tarbert to Portmageecar
7h 56mFerry, bus via Tralee
- 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 Limerick Colbert Stationbus 51
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Tralee Bus Stationbus 13
- Take the bus from Tralee Bus Station to Cahersiveenbus
13h 31mFerry, bus via Cork
- 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 Cork Anderson's Quaybus 251
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Station to Killarney Bus Stationbus 40
- Take the bus from Killarney Bus Station to Cahersiveenbus 280
13h 36m
Questions & Answers
The distance between Aran Islands and Portmagee is 400 km.
The best way to get from Aran Islands to Portmagee without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 13h 26m and costs .
It takes approximately 13h 26m to get from Aran Islands to Portmagee, including transfers.
There are 157+ hotels available in Portmagee.
What companies run services between Aran Islands, Ireland and Portmagee, IE-KY, Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Aran Islands to Portmagee. However, you can take the ferry to Doolin, walk to Doolin Pier, take the bus to ATU Galway, take the bus to Limerick Colbert Station, take the bus to Killarney Bus Station, take the bus to Cahersiveen, then take the bus to Portmagee. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Inis Oírr to Portmagee via Doolin, Doolin Pier, Eyre Square, Galway, Portarlington, Killarney, Killarney Bus Station, and Cahersiveen in around 13h 38m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Galway to Portarlington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €12–18
Train from Portarlington to Killarney
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €20–28
- 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
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from ATU Galway to Limerick Colbert Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Killarney Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Tralee Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–23
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Cork Bus Station to Killarney Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- 066 714 7038
- bookings@locallinkkerry.ie
- Website
- locallinkkerry.ie
Bus from Killarney Bus Station to Cahersiveen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://www.locallinkkerry.ie/
Bus from Tralee Bus Station to Cahersiveen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.locallinkkerry.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Tralee Bus Station to Cahersiveen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from ATU Galway to Cork Anderson's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- 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/
- Phone
- +353 65 905 3124
- enquiries@shannonferries.com
- Website
- shannonferries.com
Car ferry from Killimer to Tarbert
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–23
- Website
- ShannonFerry Group Ltd
- Passenger
- €6
- Car (incl. passengers)
- €23
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