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How to get fromAran Islands to Belfastby ferry, bus, or plane

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There are 3 ways to get from Aran Islands to Belfast by ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Ferry, bus

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    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 11bus bus 760 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus bus X1 / ...
    9h 1m

  2. 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
    10h 55m

  3. 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

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration4h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket£73Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 291.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 1m

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 bus to Eyre Square, walk to Galway Coach Stn, take the bus to Airport Zone 11, then take the bus to Grand Central Station Stand 11. Alternatively, 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 line 51 bus to Shannon Airport, walk to Shannon Airport (SNN) airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD), walk to George Best Belfast City Airport, then take the line 600 bus to Queens Square.

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