There are 6 ways to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Aran Islands by plane, bus, ferry, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly London Heathrow Airport to Shannon Airport, bus, ferry
best- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Shannon Airport (SNN)LHR - SNN
- Take the bus from Ennis Station to Doolin
- Take the ferry from Doolin to Inis Oírr
9h 29mFly London Heathrow Airport to Dublin Airport, bus, ferry
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Dublin Airport (DUB)LHR - DUB
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 11 to ATU Galway
- Take the bus from ATU Galway to Doolin Pier
- Take the ferry from Doolin to Inis Oírr
10h 58mFly London Heathrow Airport to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus, ferry
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)LHR - NOC
- Take the bus from Knock Airport to Galway, Bus Station
- Take the bus from Eyre Square to Doolin Pier
- Take the ferry from Doolin to Inis Oírr
10h 38mBus to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to South Terminal Coach Station
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Shannon Airport (SNN)LGW - SNN
- Take the bus from Ennis Station to Doolin
- Take the ferry from Doolin to Inis Oírr
10h 36mTrain to London Stansted Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, bus, ferry
- Take the train from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Liverpool Street Station
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Shannon Airport (SNN)STN - SNN
- Take the bus from Ennis Station to Doolin
- Take the ferry from Doolin to Inis Oírr
11h 29mFly London Heathrow Airport to Cork Airport, bus, ferry
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cork Airport (ORK)LHR - ORK
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Station to Ennis Station
- Take the bus from Ennis Station to Doolin
- Take the ferry from Doolin to Inis Oírr
12h 54m
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Shannon Airport (SNN) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Heathrow Terminal 5 and Aran Islands is 683 km.
It takes approximately 9h 29m to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Aran Islands, including transfers.
There are 182+ hotels available in Aran Islands.
What companies run services between Heathrow Terminal 5, England and Aran Islands, Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Aran Islands. However, you can take the subway to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to Shannon Airport (SNN), walk to Shannon Airport, take the line 51 bus to Ennis Station, take the bus to Doolin, take the line 351 bus to Doolin Pier, walk to Doolin, then take the ferry to Inis Oírr. Alternatively, you can take the subway to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Dublin Airport Zone 11, take the bus to ATU Galway, take the bus to Doolin Pier, walk to Doolin, then take the ferry to Inis Oírr.
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Shannon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–230
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–200
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Ireland West Airport Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–300
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Cork Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–260
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Shannon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–230
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–200
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Ireland West Airport Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–300
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Cork Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–260
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Shannon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–210
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Shannon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–150
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Liverpool Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–23
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- 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 Cork Bus Station to Ennis Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 11 to ATU Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- 069-62546
- limerickclare@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinklc.ie
Bus from ATU Galway to Doolin Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.locallinklc.ie/
Bus from Eyre Square to Doolin Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.locallinklc.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Knock Airport to Galway, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to South Terminal Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to South Terminal Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- info@oxfordbus.co.uk
- Website
- oxfordbus.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to South Terminal Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–12
- Website
- https://www.oxfordbus.co.uk/
- 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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