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

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There are 5 ways to get from Aran Island to Dublin by car ferry, plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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  1. Car ferry, fly

    best
    1. Take the carferry from Arranmore to Burtonportcarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Donegal Airport (CFN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane CFN - DUB
    4h 20m
    €53–406

  2. Car ferry, bus

    cheapest
    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 Parnell Square Eastbus bus 932
    7h 50m
    €44–69

  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
    7h 21m
    €131–189

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Arranmore to Burtonportcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Burtonport to Dublincar car
    4h 7m
    €60–100

  5. Car ferry, bus via Dublin Busáras

    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 Dublin Busárasbus bus 32
    8h 30m
    €46–79

Donegal Airport (CFN) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket€35Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 255.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 20m

What companies run services between Aran Island, Ireland and Dublin, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Aran Island to Dublin. However, you can take the car ferry to Burtonport, walk to Ailt an Chorráin, take the line 966 bus to Aerft Dhún na nGall, walk to Donegal Airport (CFN) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Terminal 2 Zone 19, then take the line 784 bus to The Point. Alternatively, you can take the car ferry to Burtonport, take the taxi to Donegal, take the bus to Sligo Bus Stn, walk to Sligo, then take the train to Dublin Connolly.

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