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

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

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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 Broombridgetrain train Ic
    5. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Mallowtrain train Ic / ...
    6. Take the train from Mallow to Killarneytrain train Ic
    11h 47m
    €160–229

  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 5m
    €90–140

  5. Car ferry, bus, train

    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 Mallowbus bus 51
    5. Take the train from Mallow to Killarneytrain train Ic
    15h 8m
    €84–137

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Aran Island to Killarney.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 651.7 km
  • Duration: 11h 47m

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 Broombridge, walk to Broombridge, take the bus to Heuston Station, walk to Dublin Heuston, take the train to Mallow, 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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