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

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

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  1. Car ferry, taxi, bus, train

    best
    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 Heuston to Killarneytrain train Ic
    12h 4m
    €157–226

  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 ATU Galwaybus bus 64
    4. Take the bus from ATU Galway to Henry Streetbus bus 251
    5. Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Killarney Missionbus bus 300
    13h 35m
    €70–113

  3. Car ferry, bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)

    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 Airport Zone 16bus bus 932
    4. Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Killarney Missionbus bus 722
    12h 25m

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Arranmore to Burtonportcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Burtonport to Killarneycar car
    6h 10m
    €91–151

  5. Car ferry, fly, train

    1. Take the carferry from Arranmore to Burtonportcarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Donegal Airport (CFN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane CFN - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Killarneytrain train
    8h 49m
    €78–451

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration57 minAverage Duration
Ticket€33Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Aran Island to Killarney.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 646.1 km
  • Duration: 12h 4m

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

There is no direct connection from Aran Island to Killarney. 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 Dublin Connolly, walk to Connolly, take the vehicle to Heuston, walk to Dublin Heuston, then take the train to Killarney. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Arranmore to Killarney Mission via Burtonport, Ailt an Chorráin, Letterkenny Bus, Airport Zone 16, and Airport Zone 12 in around 12h 25m.

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