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

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There are 4 ways to get from Cobh to Aran Islands by train, bus, taxi, or ferry

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  1. Train, bus, taxi, ferry

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    1. Take the train from Cobh to CorktrainRe / ...
    2. Take the train from Cork to Limerick JunctiontrainIc / ...
    3. Take the train from Limerick Junction to LimericktrainIc / ...
    4. Take the train from Limerick to EnnistrainIc
    5. Take the bus from Ennis Bus Station to The Hand Cross RoadsbusC12
    6. Take the taxi from The Hand Cross Roads to Doolintaxi
    7. Take the ferry from Doolin to Inis Oírrferry
    8h 51m

  2. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Cork Bus Station to Ennis Stationbus51
    2. Take the bus from Ennis Station to Doolinbus350
    3. Take the ferry from Doolin to Inis Oírrferry
    9h 12m

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Cork to Limerick JunctiontrainIc / ...
    2. Take the train from Limerick Junction to EnnistrainIc
    3. Take the bus from Ennis Bus Station to LisdoonvarnabusC5
    4. Take the ferry from Doolin to Inis Oírrferry
    9h 54m

  4. Bus, ferry via Galway

    1. Take the bus from Cork Bus Station Parnell Place to Galway, Bus Stationbus51
    2. Take the bus from Eyre Square to Doolin Pierbus351
    3. Take the ferry from Doolin to Inis Oírrferry
    10h 29m

Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Cobh to Aran Islands. However, you can take the train to Cork, take the train to Limerick Junction, take the train to Limerick, take the train to Ennis, walk to Ennis Bus Station, take the bus to The Hand Cross Roads, take the taxi to Doolin, then take the ferry to Inis Oírr. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Spy Hill to Inis Oírr via Cork Saint Patrick's Quay, Cork Bus Station, Ennis Station, Doolin, Doolin Pier, and Doolin in around 9h 12m.

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