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How to get fromAthy to Aran Islandsby train, bus, taxi or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Athy to Aran Islands by train, bus, taxi, or ferry

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  1. Train, line 350 bus, taxi, ferry

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    1. Take the train from Athy to Kildaretrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the train from Kildare to Limericktrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Limerick to Ennistrain train Ic / ...
    4. Take the bus from Ennis Station to Ennistymonbus bus 350
    5. Take the taxi from Ennistymon to Doolintaxi taxi
    6. Take the ferry from Doolin to Inis Oírrferry ferry
    8h 3m

  2. Train, bus, ferry via Portarlington

    1. Take the train from Portarlington to Galwaytrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the bus from Eyre Square to Doolin Pierbus bus 351
    3. Take the ferry from Doolin to Inis Oírrferry ferry
    8h 34m

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Athy to Bachelors Walkbus bus 130
    2. Take the bus from Crampton Quay to ATU Galwaybus bus 761 / ...
    3. Take the bus from ATU Galway to Doolin Pierbus bus 351
    4. Take the ferry from Doolin to Inis Oírrferry ferry
    8h 56m

  4. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Kildare to Galwaytrain train Re
    2. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Doolinbus bus 350
    3. Take the ferry from Doolin to Inis Oírrferry ferry
    8h 45m

  5. Bus, ferry via Birr

    1. Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Birrbus bus 823
    2. Take the bus from Birr to ATU Galwaybus bus 844
    3. Take the bus from ATU Galway to Doolin Pierbus bus 351
    4. Take the ferry from Doolin to Inis Oírrferry ferry
    10h

Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Athy to Aran Islands. However, you can take the train to Kildare, take the train to Limerick, take the train to Ennis, walk to Ennis Station, take the line 350 bus to Ennistymon, take the taxi to Doolin, then take the ferry to Inis Oírr. Alternatively, you can take a train from Athy to Inis Oírr via Kildare, Portarlington, Galway, Eyre Square, Doolin Pier, and Doolin in around 8h 34m.

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