There are 2 ways to get from Aran Islands to Cork by ferry, taxi, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, taxi, bus, train
best- Take the ferry from Inis Oírr to Doolinferry
- Take the taxi from Doolin to Cooretaxi
- Take the bus from Coore to Ennis Bus Stationbus C12
- Take the train from Ennis to Limericktrain Ic
- Take the train from Limerick to Limerick Junctiontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Limerick Junction to Corktrain Ic / ...
6h 27mFerry, bus
- Take the ferry from Inis Oírr to Doolinferry
- Take the bus from Doolin to Ennis Stationbus 350
- Take the bus from Ennis Station to Cork Bus Stnbus 51
7h 45m
Questions & Answers
The distance between Aran Islands and Cork is 234 km.
The best way to get from Aran Islands to Cork without a car is to ferry and taxi and bus and train which takes 6h 27m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 27m to get from Aran Islands to Cork, including transfers.
There are 353+ hotels available in Cork.
What companies run services between Aran Islands, Ireland and Cork, Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Aran Islands to Cork. However, you can take the ferry to Doolin, take the taxi to Coore, take the bus to Ennis Bus Station, walk to Ennis, take the train to Limerick, take the train to Limerick Junction, then take the train to Cork. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Inis Oírr to Cork Bus Stn via Doolin, Doolin Pier, Doolin, and Ennis Station in around 7h 45m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Ennis to Limerick
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–7
Train from Limerick to Limerick Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–6
Train from Limerick Junction to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €9–13
- Phone
- 069 22311
- [email protected]
- Website
- locallinklc.ie
Bus from Coore to Ennis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.locallinklc.ie/
- Leap
- €3–4
- Cash
- €4–5
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Doolin to Ennis Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €14–20
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Ennis Station to Cork Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 65 707 5555
- [email protected]
- Website
- doolinferry.com
Ferry from Inis Oírr to Doolin
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://doolinferry.com/
Ferry from Inis Oírr to Doolin
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://doolinferry.com/
- Phone
- +353 65 707 5949
- [email protected]
- Website
- doolinferry.com
Ferry from Inis Oírr to Doolin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://doolinferry.com/
Ferry from Inis Oírr to Doolin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://doolinferry.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- €45–60
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