How far is it from Aran Islands to Scotland?

The distance between Aran Islands and Scotland is 441 miles.

How do I travel from Aran Islands to Scotland without a car?

The best way to get from Aran Islands to Scotland without a car is to ferry and bus and bus and ferry via Dublin Airport (DUB) which takes 15h 56m and costs .

How long does it take to get from Aran Islands to Scotland?

It takes approximately 15h 56m to get from Aran Islands to Scotland, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Scotland?

There are 1379+ hotels available in Scotland.

Aran Islands to Scotland - 8 ways to travel via ferry, bus, and bus and ferry

There are 8 ways to get from Aran Islands to Scotland by ferry, bus, busferry, or plane

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, bus and ferry via Dublin Airport (DUB)
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1. Take the ferry from Inis Oírr to Doolinferry
2. Take the bus from Doolin Pier to Eyre Squarebus 351
3. Take the bus from Galway Coach Station to Dublin Airport Zone 11bus 760 / ...
4. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 1 to Glengall Streetbus 785
5. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry 923
15h 56m
Ferry, bus, bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport
1. Take the ferry from Inis Oírr to Doolinferry
2. Take the bus from Doolin Pier to Eyre Squarebus
3. Take the bus from Galway Coach Station to Dublin Airport Zone 11bus
4. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane DUB - GLA
9h 41m
Ferry, bus, bus and ferry
1. Take the ferry from Inis Oírr to Doolinferry
2. Take the bus from Doolin Pier to Eyre Squarebus 351
3. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Cavan Bus Stationbus 65
4. Take the bus from Cavan Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 14bus 270
5. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry 923
18h 54m
Ferry, bus, bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
1. Take the ferry from Inis Oírr to Doolinferry
2. Take the bus from Doolin Pier to Eyre Squarebus
3. Take the bus from Galway Coach Station to Dublin Airport Zone 11bus
4. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane DUB - EDI
10h 2m
Ferry, bus, bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to Edinburgh Airport
1. Take the ferry from Inis Oírr to Doolinferry
2. Take the bus from Doolin Pier to ATU Galwaybus
3. Take the bus from ATU Galway to Ireland West Airportbus
4. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane NOC - EDI
9h 48m
Ferry, bus, bus to Cork Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport
1. Take the ferry from Inis Oírr to Doolinferry
2. Take the bus from Doolin Pier to ATU Galwaybus
3. Take the bus from ATU Galway to Cork Airportbus
4. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane ORK - GLA
11h 29m
Ferry, bus to Shannon Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
1. Take the ferry from Inis Oírr to Doolinferry
2. Take the bus from Doolin to Ennis Stationbus
3. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane SNN - EDI
9h 1m
Ferry, bus, bus to Cork Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
1. Take the ferry from Inis Oírr to Doolinferry
2. Take the bus from Doolin Pier to ATU Galwaybus
3. Take the bus from ATU Galway to Cork Airportbus
4. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane ORK - EDI
11h 35m

Dublin Airport (DUB) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Aran Islands to Scotland.

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Distance: 438.6 mi
Duration: 15h 56m

What companies run services between Aran Islands, Ireland and Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Aran Islands to Scotland. However, you can take the ferry to Doolin, walk to Doolin Pier, take the bus to Eyre Square, walk to Galway Coach Station, take the bus to Dublin Airport Zone 11, walk to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 1, take the bus to Glengall Street, walk to Belfast, Europa Buscentre, then take the vehicle to Glasgow Buchanan. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Doolin, walk to Doolin Pier, take the bus to Eyre Square, walk to Galway Coach Station, take the bus to Dublin Airport Zone 11, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) airport, fly to Glasgow Airport (GLA), walk to Terminal Building, then take the line 500 bus to Renfield Street.

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