There are 3 ways to get from Sligo to Aran Island by bus, car ferry, or car
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Bus, car ferry via Letterkenny
best- Take the bus from Sligo Bus Station to Letterkenny Bus Station64
- Take the bus from Letterkenny Bus Station to Ailt an Chorráin971
- Take the car ferry from Burtonport to Arranmore
5h 45mDrive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Sligo to Burtonport
- Take the car ferry from Burtonport to Arranmore
2h 11m€36–61Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Sligo Markievicz Road to Croithlí964
- Take the car ferry from Burtonport to Arranmore
5h 50m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sligo to Aran Island is to drive and car ferry which costs €35 - €65 and takes 2h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Sligo to Aran Island is to drive and car ferry which takes 2h 11m and costs €35 - €65.
The distance between Sligo and Aran Island is 188 km.
The best way to get from Sligo to Aran Island without a car is to bus and car ferry via Letterkenny which takes 5h 45m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 45m to get from Sligo to Aran Island, including transfers.
There are 115+ hotels available in Aran Island.
What companies run services between Sligo, Ireland and Aran Island, Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Sligo to Aran Island. However, you can take the bus to Letterkenny Bus Station, take the bus to Ailt an Chorráin, walk to Burtonport, then take the car ferry to Arranmore. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Sligo to Arranmore via Burtonport in around 2h 11m.
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- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Sligo Bus Station to Letterkenny Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Sligo Bus Station to Letterkenny Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 074 9741644
- Donegal@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinkdsl.ie
Bus from Letterkenny Bus Station to Ailt an Chorráin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://locallinkdsl.ie/
- Phone
- +353 74 954 8114
- info@feda.ie
- Website
- busfeda.ie
Bus from Sligo Markievicz Road to Croithlí
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://busfeda.ie/
- Phone
- +353749542000
- hello@thearranmoreferry.com
- Website
- thearranmoreferry.com
Car ferry from Burtonport to Arranmore
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Schedules at
- thearranmoreferry.com
- Adult
- €15
- Car & Driver
- €30
- Phone
- +353 74 954 2233
- info@arranmoreferry.com
- Website
- arranmoreferry.com
Car ferry from Burtonport to Arranmore
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- Arranmore Car & Passenger Ferry Service
- Adult
- €15
- Car & Driver
- €30
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