There are 3 ways to get from Mallow to Aran Islands by bus, ferry, or train
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Bus, ferry
best- Take the bus from Mallow to Ennis Stationbus 51
- Take the bus from Ennis Station to Doolinbus 350
- Take the ferry from Doolin to Inis Oírrferry
7h 3mTrain, bus, ferry
- Take the train from Mallow to Limerick Junctiontrain 217 / ...
- Take the bus from Ennis Station to Doolinbus 350
- Take the ferry from Doolin to Inis Oírrferry
8h 2mBus, ferry via Limerick
- Take the bus from Mallow to Limerick Colbert Stationbus 51
- Take the bus from Ennis Station to Doolinbus 350
- Take the ferry from Doolin to Inis Oírrferry
7h 27m
Questions & Answers
The distance between Mallow and Aran Islands is 179 km.
The best way to get from Mallow to Aran Islands without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 7h 3m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 3m to get from Mallow to Aran Islands, including transfers.
There are 156+ hotels available in Aran Islands.
What companies run services between Mallow, Ireland and Aran Islands, Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Mallow 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 a train from Mallow to Inis Oírr via Limerick Junction, Limerick, Ennis, Ennis Station, Doolin, Doolin Pier, and Doolin in around 8h 2m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Mallow to Limerick Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €6–9
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Mallow to Ennis Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Mallow to Limerick Colbert Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- 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 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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