There are 4 ways to get from Limerick to Aran Islands by bus, ferry, or taxi
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Bus, ferry
best- Take the bus from Harvey's Quay to Ennis Station317
- Take the bus from Ennis Station to Doolin350
- Take the ferry from Doolin to Inis Oírr
5h 33mTaxi, ferry
- Take the taxi from Limerick to Doolin
- Take the ferry from Doolin to Inis Oírr
1h 35mBus, ferry via Galway
- Take the bus from Henry Street to Galway Ceannt Station251
- Take the bus from Eyre Square to Doolin Pier351
- Take the ferry from Doolin to Inis Oírr
5h 55mBus, ferry via Galway #2
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to ATU Galway51
- Take the bus from ATU Galway to Doolin Pier351
- Take the ferry from Doolin to Inis Oírr
6h 35m
Questions & Answers
The distance between Limerick and Aran Islands is 111 km.
The best way to get from Limerick to Aran Islands without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 5h 33m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 33m to get from Limerick to Aran Islands, including transfers.
There are 191+ hotels available in Aran Islands.
What companies run services between Limerick, Ireland and Aran Islands, Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Limerick to Aran Islands. However, you can take the 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 taxi to Doolin then take the ferry to Inis Oírr.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Harvey's Quay to Ennis Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Ennis Station to Doolin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Henry Street to Galway Ceannt Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- 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
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Limerick Colbert Station to ATU Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- https://www.expressway.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/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Estimated price
- €110–150
Swift Taxis
- Phone
- +353 61 414 444
- Website
- swiftaxi.ie
Limerick City Taxis
- Phone
- +353 89 428 2346
- Website
- limericktaxi.net
Castleroy Cabs
- Phone
- +353 61 33 22 66
- Website
- castletroycabs.com
Brisk Taxi
- Phone
- +353 899826345
- Website
- brisktaxitrip.com
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