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

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

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  1. Car ferry, bus

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    1. Take the carferry from Arranmore to Burtonportcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Croithlí to Eyre Squarebus bus 964
    8h 46m
    €46–68

  2. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Arranmore to Burtonportcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Burtonport to Galwaycar car
    4h 6m
    €61–101

  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 Longfordtrain train Ic
    5. Take the bus from Longford Stn to Athlone Stnbus bus 466 / ...
    6. Take the train from Athlone to Galwaytrain train Ic / ...
    8h 53m
    €142–205

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  • Distance: 348.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 46m

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

There is no direct connection from Aran Island to Galway. However, you can take the car ferry to Burtonport, walk to Ailt an Chorráin, take the bus to Croithlí, then take the bus to Eyre Square. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Aran Island to Galway via Arranmore and Burtonport in around 4h 6m.

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