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 26mFerry, 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 26m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 26m to get from Aran Islands to Cork, including transfers.
There are 315+ 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
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Ennis to Limerick
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €4–7
Train from Limerick to Limerick Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €4–6
Train from Limerick Junction to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €9–13
- Phone
- 069 22311
- [email protected]
- Website
- Local Link Limerick Clare
Bus from Coore to Ennis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Local Link Limerick Clare
- Leap
- €3–4
- Cash
- €4–5
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Doolin to Ennis Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €14–20
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Ennis Station to Cork Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 65 707 5555
- [email protected]
- Website
- Doolin Ferry Co
Ferry from Inis Oírr to Doolin
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Doolin Ferry Co
Ferry from Inis Oírr to Doolin
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Doolin Ferry Co
- Phone
- +353 65 707 5949
- [email protected]
- Website
- Doolin2Aran Ferries
Ferry from Inis Oírr to Doolin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Doolin2Aran Ferries
Ferry from Inis Oírr to Doolin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Doolin2Aran Ferries
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- €45–60
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