There are 3 ways to get from Cong to Aran Islands by bus, ferry, or car
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Bus, ferry
best- Take the bus from Eyre Square to Doolin Pierbus 351
- Take the ferry from Doolin to Inis Oírrferry
6h 31mBus, drive, ferry
- Take the bus from Cong to An Cheathrú Ruabus 431
- Drive from An Cheathrú Rua to Doolincar
- Take the ferry from Doolin to Inis Oírrferry
4h 17mBus, ferry via Claremorris
- Take the bus from Claremorris to ATU Galwaybus 52 / ...
- Take the bus from ATU Galway to Doolin Pierbus 351
- Take the ferry from Doolin to Inis Oírrferry
7h 6m
Questions & Answers
The distance between Cong and Aran Islands is 141 km.
The best way to get from Cong to Aran Islands without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 6h 31m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 31m to get from Cong to Aran Islands, including transfers.
There are 191+ hotels available in Aran Islands.
What companies run services between Cong, IE-MO, Ireland and Aran Islands, Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Cong to Aran Islands. However, you can take the line 422 bus to Headford, take the line 435 bus to Eyre Square, take the bus to Doolin Pier, walk to Doolin, then take the ferry to Inis Oírr. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cong to Inis Oírr via An Cheathrú Rua and Doolin in around 4h 17m.
- Phone
- 069-62546
- limerickclare@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinklc.ie
Bus from Eyre Square to Doolin Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.locallinklc.ie/
Bus from ATU Galway to Doolin Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.locallinklc.ie/
- Phone
- 091 842384
- galway@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinkgalway.ie
Bus from Cong to An Cheathrú Rua
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.locallinkgalway.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Claremorris to ATU Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Claremorris to ATU Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- 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/
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