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

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

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  1. Car ferry, taxi, bus, train

    best
    1. Take the car ferry 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 Longfordtrain train Ic
    5. Take the bus from Longford Stn to Athlone Stnbus bus 466 / ...
    6. Take the train from Athlone to Athenrytrain train Ic / ...
    7. Take the train from Athenry to Ennistrain train Ic
    10h 22m
    €147–212

  2. Car ferry, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Arranmore to Burtonportcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Burtonport to Enniscar car
    4h 23m
    €65–110

  3. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the car ferry 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 Ennis Stationbus bus 51
    10h 52m

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  • Distance: 379.9 km
  • Duration: 10h 22m

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

There is no direct connection from Aran Island to Ennis. However, 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 Longford, walk to Longford Stn, take the bus to Athlone Stn, walk to Athlone, take the train to Athenry, then take the train to Ennis. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Arranmore to Ennis Station via Burtonport, Ailt an Chorráin, Croithlí, Eyre Square, and Galway Ceannt in around 10h 52m.

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