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How to get fromEdinburgh to Aran Islandsby plane, bus, ferry or busferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Edinburgh to Aran Islands by plane, bus, ferry, or busferry

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  1. Fly to Dublin Airport, bus, ferry

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EDI - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 13 to ATU Galwaybus bus
    3. Take the bus from ATU Galway to Doolin Pierbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Doolin to Inis Oírrferry ferry
    11h 8m

  2. Bus, bus and ferry, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Cavan Bus Stationbus bus 271
    4. Take the bus from Cavan Bus Station to Galway Ceannt Stationbus bus 65
    5. Take the bus from Eyre Square to Doolin Pierbus bus 351
    6. Take the ferry from Doolin to Inis Oírrferry ferry
    20h 55m

  3. Fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane EDI - NOC
    2. Take the bus from Ireland West Airport to ATU Galwaybus bus
    3. Take the bus from ATU Galway to Doolin Pierbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Doolin to Inis Oírrferry ferry
    10h 45m

  4. Fly to Shannon Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane EDI - SNN
    2. Take the bus from Ennis Station to Doolinbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Doolin to Inis Oírrferry ferry
    9h 51m

  5. Fly to Cork Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane EDI - ORK
    2. Take the bus from Cork Bus Station to Ennis Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ennis Station to Doolinbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Doolin to Inis Oírrferry ferry
    13h 14m

  6. Fly to Kerry Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kerry Airport (KIR)plane plane EDI - KIR
    2. Take the bus from Kerry Airport to Limerick Colbert Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ennis Station to Doolinbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Doolin to Inis Oírrferry ferry
    14h 34m

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights

Calendar67Weekly Planes
Duration1h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€23Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Edinburgh to Aran Islands. However, you can take the vehicle to Edinburgh Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Dublin Airport Zone 13, take the bus to ATU Galway, take the bus to Doolin Pier, walk to Doolin, then take the ferry to Inis Oírr. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Princes Street to Inis Oírr via Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Grand Central Station Stand 14, Cavan Bus Station, Galway Ceannt Station, Eyre Square, Doolin Pier, and Doolin in around 20h 55m.

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