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How to get fromAran Islands to Ballybunionby ferry, bus, car ferry, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Aran Islands to Ballybunion by ferry, bus, car ferry, or car

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  1. Ferry, bus, car ferry

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    1. Take the ferry from Inis Oírr to Doolinferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Doolin to Ennis Stationbus bus 350
    3. Take the bus from Ennis Station to Killimer Ferybus bus 337
    4. Take the car ferry from Killimer to Tarbertcarferry car ferry
    8h 14m

  2. Ferry, drive, car ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Inis Oírr to Doolinferry ferry
    2. Drive from Doolin to Killimercar car
    3. Take the car ferry from Killimer to Tarbertcarferry car ferry
    2h 38m

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Inis Oírr to Doolinferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Doolin to Ennis Stationbus bus 350
    3. Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Ballybunnionbus bus 314
    8h 24m

  4. Ferry, bus via Oranmore

    1. Take the ferry from Inis Oírr to Doolinferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Doolin Pier to Oranmore Northbus bus 351
    3. Take the bus from Oranmore North to Limerick Colbertbus bus 51
    4. Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Listowelbus bus 13
    10h 4m

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 144.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 14m

What companies run services between Aran Islands, Ireland and Ballybunion, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Aran Islands to Ballybunion. However, you can take the ferry to Doolin, walk to Doolin Pier, take the line 351 bus to Doolin, take the bus to Ennis Station, take the bus to Killimer Fery, walk to Killimer, take the car ferry to Tarbert, walk to Tarbert Fery, then take the line 274 bus to The Scallops. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Inis Oírr to Ballybunion via Doolin, Killimer, and Tarbert in around 2h 38m.

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