There are 3 ways to get from Aran Islands to Dublin by ferry, 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, bus
best- Take the ferry from Inis Oírr to Doolinferry
- Take the bus from Doolin Pier to Eyre Squarebus 351
- Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Bachelors Walkbus 761 / ...
6h 28mFerry, bus, train
- Take the ferry from Inis Oírr to Doolinferry
- Take the bus from Doolin Pier to Eyre Squarebus 351
- Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
6h 52mFerry, train
- Take the ferry from Inis Oírr to Doolinferry
- Take the train from Ennis to Limerick Junctiontrain Ic
- Take the train from Limerick Junction to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
7h 13m
Questions & Answers
The distance between Aran Islands and Dublin is 306 km.
The best way to get from Aran Islands to Dublin without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 6h 28m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 28m to get from Aran Islands to Dublin, including transfers.
There are 1242+ hotels available in Dublin.
What companies run services between Aran Islands, Ireland and Dublin, Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Aran Islands to Dublin. However, you can take the ferry to Doolin, walk to Doolin Pier, take the bus to Eyre Square, walk to Galway Coach Stn, then take the bus to Bachelors Walk. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Inis Oírr to Dublin Heuston via Doolin, Doolin Pier, Eyre Square, and Galway in around 6h 52m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Galway to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €18–25
Train from Ennis to Limerick Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €7–11
Train from Limerick Junction to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
- Phone
- 069 22311
- [email protected]
- Website
- locallinklc.ie
Bus from Doolin Pier to Eyre Square
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- https://www.locallinklc.ie/
- Leap
- €8–10
- Cash
- €12–15
Bus from Doolin Pier to Eyre Square
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- https://www.locallinklc.ie/
- Leap
- €8–10
- Cash
- €12–15
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Galway Coach Stn to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.citylink.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/
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/
Ferry from Inis Oírr to Doolin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://doolinferry.com/
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