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There are 4 ways to get from Aran Islands to Belfast by ferry, taxi, train, bus, or plane

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  1. Ferry, taxi, train

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    1. Take the ferry from Inis Oírr to Doolinferry ferry
    2. Take the taxi from Ballyvaughan Pier to Galwaytaxi taxi
    3. Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain train Ic / ...
    4. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Ic
    9h 12m

  2. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Inis Oírr to Doolinferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Doolin Pier to Eyre Squarebus bus 351
    3. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 13bus bus 761 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus bus X1 / ...
    9h 58m

  3. Ferry, bus, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Inis Oírr to Doolinferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Doolin to Ennis Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane SNN - BHD
    11h 5m

  4. Ferry, bus via Cavan

    1. Take the ferry from Inis Oírr to Doolinferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Doolin Pier to Eyre Squarebus bus 351
    3. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Cavan Bus Stnbus bus 65
    4. Take the bus from Cavan Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 14bus bus 270
    11h 59m

Shannon Airport (SNN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration4h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket£80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 301.4 mi
  • Duration: 9h 12m

What companies run services between Aran Islands, Ireland and Belfast, Northern Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Aran Islands to Belfast. However, you can take the ferry to Doolin, walk to Doolin Pier, take the line 351 bus to Ballyvaughan Pier, take the taxi to Galway, take the train to Dublin Heuston, walk to Heuston, take the vehicle to Connolly, walk to Dublin Connolly, then take the train to Belfast Grand Central. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Inis Oírr to Grand Central Station Stand 11 via Doolin, Doolin Pier, Eyre Square, Galway Coach Stn, and Dublin Airport T1 in around 9h 58m.

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