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How to get fromAran Island to Belfastby car ferry, bus, taxi, train, or car

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There are 3 ways to get from Aran Island to Belfast by car ferry, bus, taxi, train, or car

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  1. Car ferry, bus

    best
    1. Take the carferry from Arranmore to Burtonportcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ailt an Chorráin to Letterkenny Busbus bus 971
    3. Take the bus from Letterkenny Bus to Monaghan Bus Stnbus bus 32
    4. Take the bus from Monaghan Bus Station to Great Northern Mallbus bus
    8h 50m

  2. Car ferry, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Arranmore to Burtonportcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Burtonport to Belfastcar car
    3h 14m
    £42–71

  3. Car ferry, taxi, bus, train

    1. Take the carferry from Arranmore to Burtonportcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the taxi from Burtonport to Donegaltaxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Donegal to Sligo Bus Stnbus bus 64
    4. Take the train from Sligo to Dublin Connollytrain train Ic
    5. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Ic
    9h 46m
    £132–188

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  • Distance: 173.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 50m

What companies run services between Aran Island, Ireland and Belfast, Northern Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Aran Island to Belfast. However, you can take the car ferry to Burtonport, walk to Ailt an Chorráin, take the bus to Letterkenny Bus, take the bus to Monaghan Bus Stn, walk to Monaghan Bus Station, then take the bus to Great Northern Mall. Alternatively, you can take the car ferry to Burtonport, take the taxi to Donegal, take the bus to Sligo Bus Stn, walk to Sligo, take the train to Dublin Connolly, then take the train to Belfast Grand Central.

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