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

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

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  1. Bus, ferry via Monaghan

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    1. Take the bus from Dunluce Avenue to Monaghan Bus Stationbus bus 278
    2. Take the bus from Monaghan SC to ATU Galwaybus bus
    3. Take the bus from ATU Galway to Doolin Pierbus bus 351
    4. Take the ferry from Doolin to Inis Oírrferry ferry
    12h 28m

  2. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Coleraine to Belfast Great Centraltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Grand Central Station to Terminal 1 Zone 1bus bus 785
    3. Take the bus from Airport Zone 10 to Ennis B na Trócairebus bus 712
    4. Take the ferry from Doolin to Inis Oírrferry ferry
    12h 43m

  3. Train, bus, ferry via Galway

    1. Take the train from Coleraine to Belfast Great Centraltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Grand Central Station to Terminal 1 Zone 1bus bus 785
    3. Take the bus from Airport Zone 13 to ATU Galwaybus bus 761 / ...
    4. Take the bus from ATU Galway to Doolin Pierbus bus 351
    5. Take the ferry from Doolin to Inis Oírrferry ferry
    12h 46m

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Coleraine Buscentre to Foyle Street Bus Stationbus bus 234
    2. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to ATU Galwaybus bus 64
    3. Take the bus from ATU Galway to Doolin Pierbus bus 351
    4. Take the ferry from Doolin to Inis Oírrferry ferry
    13h 1m

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Portrush, Northern Ireland and Aran Islands, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Portrush to Aran Islands. However, you can take the bus to Monaghan Bus Station, walk to Monaghan Bus Stn, take the bus to Old Cross Sq, walk to Monaghan SC, take the bus to ATU Galway, take the bus to Doolin Pier, walk to Doolin, then take the ferry to Inis Oírr. Alternatively, you can take a train from Portrush to Inis Oírr via Coleraine, Belfast Great Central, Grand Central Station, Terminal 1 Zone 1, Airport Zone 10, Ennis B na Trócaire, Ennistymon, and Doolin in around 12h 43m.

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