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How to get fromKillarney to Aran Islandsby bus, ferry or train

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

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  1. Bus, ferry

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    1. Take the bus from Killarney Mission Road to Limerick Arthur's Quaybus bus 300
    2. Take the bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Ennis Friars Walkbus bus 300
    3. Take the bus from Ennis Friars Walk to Lisdoonvarnabus bus 331 / ...
    4. Take the ferry from Doolin to Inis Oírrferry ferry
    7h 49m

  2. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Killarney to Limerick Junctiontrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the bus from Ennis Station to Doolinbus bus 350
    3. Take the ferry from Doolin to Inis Oírrferry ferry
    9h 2m

  3. Bus, ferry via Galway

    1. Take the bus from Killarney Mission Road to Limerick Arthur's Quaybus bus 300
    2. Take the bus from Henry Street to Galway Ceannt Stationbus bus 251
    3. Take the bus from Eyre Square to Doolin Pierbus bus 351
    4. Take the ferry from Doolin to Inis Oírrferry ferry
    8h 47m

  4. Bus, ferry via Galway #2

    1. Take the bus from Killarney Mission Road to Limerick Arthur's Quaybus bus 300
    2. Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to ATU Galwaybus bus 51
    3. Take the bus from ATU Galway to Doolin Pierbus bus 351
    4. Take the ferry from Doolin to Inis Oírrferry ferry
    9h 23m

Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Killarney to Aran Islands. However, you can take the bus to Limerick Arthur's Quay, take the bus to Ennis Friars Walk, take the bus to Lisdoonvarna, take the line 351 bus to Doolin Pier, walk to Doolin, then take the ferry to Inis Oírr. Alternatively, you can take a train from Killarney to Inis Oírr via Limerick Junction, Limerick, Ennis, Ennis Station, Doolin, Doolin Pier, and Doolin in around 9h 2m.

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