There are 2 ways to get from Mallow to Aran Islands by bus, ferry, train, or taxi
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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, taxi, ferry
- Take the train from Mallow to Limerick Junctiontrain 217 / ...
- Take the train from Limerick Junction to Limericktrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Limerick to Ennistrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Ennis Bus Station to Kilfenorabus C5
- Take the taxi from Kilfenora to Doolintaxi
- Take the ferry from Doolin to Inis Oírrferry
7h 6m
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 224+ 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 the train to Limerick Junction, take the train to Limerick, take the train to Ennis, walk to Ennis Bus Station, take the bus to Kilfenora, take the taxi to Doolin, then take the ferry to Inis Oírr.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- 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
Train from Limerick Junction to Limerick
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–6
Train from Limerick to Ennis
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–7
- 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/
- 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
- 069 22311
- limerickclare@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinklc.ie
Bus from Ennis Bus Station to Kilfenora
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- https://www.locallinklc.ie/
- Leap
- €4–5
- Cash
- €6–8
- 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
- https://doolinferry.com/
- 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
- 15 min
- Estimated price
- €27–33
Clare Cabs
- Phone
- +353 65 682 0777
Burren Taxis
- Phone
- +353 65 682 3456
AAA Taxi's Ennis
- Phone
- +353 65 689 2999
- Website
- aaataxisennis.ie
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