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How to get fromScotland to Aran Islandsby busferry, bus, ferry, plane or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Scotland to Aran Islands by busferry, bus, ferry, plane, or train

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  1. Bus and ferry, bus, ferry via Dublin Airport (DUB)

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    1. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Glengall Street to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 1bus bus 785
    3. Take the bus from Dublin 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
    16h 22m

  2. Fly Glasgow Airport to Dublin Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane GLA - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 13 to ATU Galwaybus bus
    3. Take the bus from ATU Galway to Doolin Pierbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Doolin to Inis Oírrferry ferry
    10h 49m

  3. Bus and ferry, bus, ferry

    1. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Cavan Bus Stationbus bus 271
    3. Take the bus from Cavan Bus Station to Galway Ceannt Stationbus bus 65
    4. Take the bus from Eyre Square to Doolin Pierbus bus 351
    5. Take the ferry from Doolin to Inis Oírrferry ferry
    18h 34m

  4. Bus and ferry, train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Derry-Londonderrytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to ATU Galwaybus bus 64
    4. Take the bus from ATU Galway to Doolin Pierbus bus 351
    5. Take the ferry from Doolin to Inis Oírrferry ferry
    19h 56m

  5. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Dublin Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EDI - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 13 to ATU Galwaybus bus
    3. Take the bus from ATU Galway to Doolin Pierbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Doolin to Inis Oírrferry ferry
    11h 8m

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane EDI - NOC
    2. Take the bus from Ireland West Airport to ATU Galwaybus bus
    3. Take the bus from ATU Galway to Doolin Pierbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Doolin to Inis Oírrferry ferry
    10h 45m

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Shannon Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane EDI - SNN
    2. Take the bus from Ennis Station to Doolinbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Doolin to Inis Oírrferry ferry
    9h 51m

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Cork Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane EDI - ORK
    2. Take the bus from Cork Bus Station to Ennis Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ennis Station to Doolinbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Doolin to Inis Oírrferry ferry
    13h 14m

  9. Fly Glasgow Airport to Cork Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane GLA - ORK
    2. Take the bus from Cork Bus Station to Ennis Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ennis Station to Doolinbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Doolin to Inis Oírrferry ferry
    13h 9m

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights

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Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Scotland and Aran Islands, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Scotland to Aran Islands. However, you can take the vehicle to Belfast, Europa Buscentre, walk to Glengall Street, take the bus to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 1, walk to Dublin Airport Zone 13, 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 the bus to Sanderling Road, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Dublin Airport Zone 13, take the bus to ATU Galway, take the bus to Doolin Pier, walk to Doolin, then take the ferry to Inis Oírr.

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