There are 3 ways to get from Castletownroche to Aran Islands by bus, train, taxi, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 530 bus, train, line 350 bus, taxi, ferry
best- Take the bus from Castletownroche to Mallow Station530
- Take the train from Mallow to Limerick JunctionIc / ...
- Take the train from Limerick Junction to LimerickIc / ...
- Take the train from Limerick to EnnisIc
- Take the bus from Ennis Station to Ennistymon350
- Take the taxi from Ennistymon to Doolin
- Take the ferry from Doolin to Inis Oírr
7h 56mBus, ferry
- Take the bus from Mallow Town Park to Ennis Bus Station51
- Take the bus from Ennis Station to Doolin350
- Take the ferry from Doolin to Inis Oírr
8h 25mBus, ferry via Castletownroche
- Take the bus from Mallow to Ennis Station51
- Take the bus from Ennis Station to Doolin350
- Take the ferry from Doolin to Inis Oírr
8h 30m
Questions & Answers
The distance between Castletownroche and Aran Islands is 204 km.
The best way to get from Castletownroche to Aran Islands without a car is to line 530 bus and train and line 350 bus and taxi and ferry which takes 7h 56m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 56m to get from Castletownroche to Aran Islands, including transfers.
There are 183+ hotels available in Aran Islands.
What companies run services between Castletownroche, Ireland and Aran Islands, Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Castletownroche to Aran Islands. However, you can take the line 530 bus to Mallow Station, walk to Mallow, take the train to Limerick Junction, 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 bus from Castletownroche to Inis Oírr via Mallow Town Park, Ennis Station, Doolin, Doolin Pier, and Doolin in around 8h 25m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Mallow to Limerick Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €6–9
Train from Limerick Junction to Limerick
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–6
Train from Limerick to Ennis
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–7
- Phone
- 025 - 51454
- info@locallinkcork.ie
- Website
- locallinkcork.com
Bus from Castletownroche to Mallow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://locallinkcork.com/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Ennis Station to Ennistymon
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Ennis Station to Doolin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Mallow to Ennis Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Mallow Town Park to Ennis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
- Phone
- +353 65 707 5555
- info@doolinferry.com
- Website
- doolinferry.com
Ferry from Doolin to Inis Oírr
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Doolin Ferry Co
- Phone
- +353 65 707 5949
- info@doolin2aranferries.com
- Website
- doolinferry.com
Ferry from Doolin to Inis Oírr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://doolinferry.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Estimated price
- €24–30
Clare Cabs
- Phone
- +353 65 682 0777
Burren Taxis
- Phone
- +353 65 682 3456
AAA Taxi's Ennis
- Phone
- +353 65 689 2999
- Website
- aaataxisennis.ie
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