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How to get fromAran Island to Cliffs of Moherby car ferry, bus, or car

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There are 3 ways to get from Aran Island to Cliffs of Moher by car ferry, bus, or car

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  1. Car ferry, bus via Letterkenny

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    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 Galway Ceanntbus bus 64
    4. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Cliffs of Moherbus bus 350
    11h 38m
    €64–103

  2. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Arranmore to Burtonportcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Burtonport to Cliffs of Mohercar car
    4h 48m
    €70–110

  3. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Arranmore to Burtonportcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Croithlí to Eyre Squarebus bus 964
    3. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Cliffs of Moherbus bus 350
    11h 49m

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  • Distance: 413.1 km
  • Duration: 11h 38m

What companies run services between Aran Island, Ireland and Cliffs of Moher, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Aran Island to Cliffs of Moher. However, you can take the car ferry to Burtonport, walk to Ailt an Chorráin, take the bus to Letterkenny Bus, take the bus to Galway Ceannt, take the bus to Cliffs of Moher, then walk to Cliffs of Moher. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Arranmore to Cliffs of Moher via Burtonport in around 4h 48m.

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