There are 4 ways to get from Sligo to Aran Islands by bus or ferry
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Bus, ferry
best- Take the bus from Sligo Bus Station to ATU Galway64
- Take the bus from ATU Galway to Doolin Pier351
- Take the ferry from Doolin to Inis Oírr
6h 43mBus, ferry via Galway
- Take the bus from ATU Sligo to Eyre Square964
- Take the bus from Eyre Square to Doolin Pier351
- Take the ferry from Doolin to Inis Oírr
7hBus, ferry via Galway #2
- Take the bus from Sligo Bus Station to Galway, Bus Station64
- Take the bus from Eyre Square to Doolin Pier351
- Take the ferry from Doolin to Inis Oírr
7h 10mBus, ferry via Doolin
- Take the bus from Sligo Bus Station to ATU Galway64
- Take the bus from ATU Galway to Doolin350
- Take the ferry from Doolin to Inis Oírr
7h 13m
Questions & Answers
The distance between Sligo and Aran Islands is 239 km.
The best way to get from Sligo to Aran Islands without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 6h 43m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 43m to get from Sligo to Aran Islands, including transfers.
There are 187+ hotels available in Aran Islands.
What companies run services between Sligo, Ireland and Aran Islands, Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Sligo to Aran Islands. However, you can 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 ATU Sligo to Inis Oírr via Eyre Square, Doolin Pier, and Doolin in around 7h.
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- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Sligo Bus Station to ATU Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from ATU Galway to Doolin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Sligo Bus Station to ATU Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
Bus from Sligo Bus Station to Galway, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
- Phone
- 069-62546
- limerickclare@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinklc.ie
Bus from ATU Galway to Doolin Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.locallinklc.ie/
Bus from Eyre Square to Doolin Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.locallinklc.ie/
Bus from ATU Galway to Doolin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.locallinklc.ie/
- Phone
- +353 74 954 8114
- info@feda.ie
- Website
- busfeda.ie
Bus from ATU Sligo to Eyre Square
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://busfeda.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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