There are 3 ways to get from Roscommon to Aran Islands by bus, ferry, or train
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Bus, ferry via Galway
best- Take the bus from Roscommon to Galway Cathedralbus 433
- Take the bus from Eyre Square to Doolin Pierbus 351
- Take the ferry from Doolin to Inis Oírrferry
6h 12mBus, ferry
- Take the bus from Roscommon to Galway Ceannt Stationbus 425 / ...
- Take the bus from Eyre Square to Doolin Pierbus 351
- Take the ferry from Doolin to Inis Oírrferry
6h 28mTrain, bus, ferry
- Take the train from Athlone to Galwaytrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Eyre Square to Doolin Pierbus 351
- Take the ferry from Doolin to Inis Oírrferry
7h 3m
Questions & Answers
The distance between Roscommon and Aran Islands is 180 km.
The best way to get from Roscommon to Aran Islands without a car is to bus and ferry via Galway which takes 6h 12m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 12m to get from Roscommon to Aran Islands, including transfers.
There are 206+ hotels available in Aran Islands.
What companies run services between Roscommon, Ireland and Aran Islands, Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Roscommon to Aran Islands. However, you can take the bus to Galway Cathedral, take the bus to Eyre Square, take the bus to Doolin Pier, walk to Doolin, then take the ferry to Inis Oírr. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Roscommon to Inis Oírr via Galway Ceannt Station, Eyre Square, Doolin Pier, and Doolin in around 6h 28m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Athlone to Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €7–11
- Phone
- 087-9144445
- Website
- roscommoncoaches.ie
Bus from Roscommon to Galway Cathedral
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://roscommoncoaches.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/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Roscommon to Galway Ceannt Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- 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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