There are 3 ways to get from Slane to Aran Islands by bus, ferry, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, ferry
best- Take the bus from Slane to Abbey Streetbus 980
- Take the bus from Crampton Quay to ATU Galwaybus 761 / ...
- Take the bus from ATU Galway to Doolin Pierbus 351
- Take the ferry from Doolin to Inis Oírrferry
8h 7mBus, train, ferry via Tipperary
- Take the bus from Slane to Abbey Streetbus 980
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain 212 / ...
- Take the train from Limerick Junction to Ennistrain Ic
- Take the ferry from Doolin to Inis Oírrferry
9h 12mBus, train, ferry
- Take the bus from Slane to Athlone Stationbus 190
- 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
9h 18m
Questions & Answers
The distance between Slane and Aran Islands is 347 km.
The best way to get from Slane to Aran Islands without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 8h 7m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 7m to get from Slane to Aran Islands, including transfers.
There are 218+ hotels available in Aran Islands.
What companies run services between Slane, Ireland and Aran Islands, Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Slane to Aran Islands. However, you can take the bus to Abbey Street, walk to Crampton Quay, 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 bus from Slane to Inis Oírr via Abbey Street, Abbey Street, Heuston, Dublin Heuston, Limerick Junction, Ennis, Ennis Station, Ennistymon, and Doolin in around 9h 12m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Limerick Junction to Ennis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €7–11
Train from Athlone to Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €7–11
- Phone
- 042 966 1631
- info@collinscoaches.ie
- Website
- collinscoaches.ie
Bus from Slane to Abbey Street
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Collins Coaches
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Crampton Quay to ATU Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- 069 22311
- limerickclare@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinklc.ie
Bus from ATU Galway to Doolin Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- https://www.locallinklc.ie/
- Leap
- €8–10
- Cash
- €12–14
Bus from Eyre Square to Doolin Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- https://www.locallinklc.ie/
- Leap
- €8–10
- Cash
- €12–15
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Slane to Athlone Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- 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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