There are 4 ways to get from Tralee to Aran Islands by bus, ferry, car, car 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 via Galway
best- Take the bus from Tralee Prince's Street to Limerick Arthur's Quaybus 300
- Take the bus from Henry Street to Galway Ceannt Stationbus 251
- Take the bus from Eyre Square to Doolin Pierbus 351
- Take the ferry from Doolin to Inis Oírrferry
8h 47mDrive, car ferry, ferry
- Drive from Tralee to Tarbertcar
- Take the car ferry from Tarbert to Killimercarferry
- Drive from Killimer to Doolincar
- Take the ferry from Doolin to Inis Oírrferry
3h 33mBus, ferry
- Take the bus from Tralee Bus Station to Limerick Colbert Stationbus 13
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to ATU Galwaybus 51
- Take the bus from ATU Galway to Doolin Pierbus 351
- Take the ferry from Doolin to Inis Oírrferry
9h 31mBus, train, ferry
- Take the bus from Tralee Bus Station to Limerick Colbert Stationbus 13
- Take the train from Limerick to Galwaytrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Eyre Square to Doolin Pierbus 351
- Take the ferry from Doolin to Inis Oírrferry
9h 32m
Questions & Answers
The distance between Tralee and Aran Islands is 299 km.
The best way to get from Tralee to Aran Islands without a car is to bus and ferry via Galway which takes 8h 47m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 47m to get from Tralee to Aran Islands, including transfers.
There are 205+ hotels available in Aran Islands.
What companies run services between Tralee, Ireland and Aran Islands, Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Tralee to Aran Islands. However, you can take the bus to Limerick Arthur's Quay, walk to Henry Street, take the bus to Galway Ceannt Station, walk to Eyre Square, take the bus to Doolin Pier, walk to Doolin, then take the ferry to Inis Oírr. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Tralee to Inis Oírr via Tarbert, Killimer, and Doolin in around 3h 33m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Limerick to Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €11–16
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Tralee Prince's Street to Limerick Arthur's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Henry Street to Galway Ceannt Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.citylink.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/
Bus from ATU Galway to Doolin Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.locallinklc.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Tralee Bus Station to Limerick Colbert Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Limerick Colbert Station to ATU Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- https://www.expressway.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/
- Phone
- +353 65 905 3124
- enquiries@shannonferries.com
- Website
- shannonferries.com
Car ferry from Tarbert to Killimer
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–23
- Website
- ShannonFerry Group Ltd
- Passenger
- €6
- Car (incl. passengers)
- €23
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