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How to get fromAran Island to Sligoby car ferry, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Aran Island to Sligo by car ferry, bus, or car

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  1. Car ferry, bus via Letterkenny

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    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 Sligo Bus Stnbus bus 64
    6h
    €36–63

  2. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Arranmore to Burtonportcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Burtonport to Sligocar car
    2h 11m
    €37–65

  3. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Arranmore to Burtonportcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Croithlí to Ballyshannonbus bus 964
    3. Take the bus from Ballyshannon to Sligo Hospitalbus bus 982
    7h 43m
    €42–68

  4. Car ferry, drive via Aran Island

    1. Take the carferry from Arranmore to Burtonportcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Burtonport to Sligocar car
    2h 17m
    €38–66

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Map of how to get from Aran Island to Sligo.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 188 km
  • Duration: 6h

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

There is no direct connection from Aran Island to Sligo. However, you can take the car ferry to Burtonport, walk to Ailt an Chorráin, take the bus to Letterkenny Bus, then take the bus to Sligo Bus Stn. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Arranmore to Sligo via Burtonport in around 2h 11m.

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