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How to get fromAran Islands to Kilkennyby ferry, bus, or train

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There are 3 ways to get from Aran Islands to Kilkenny by ferry, bus, or train

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  1. Ferry, bus, train

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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 train from Galway to Kildaretrain train Ic / ...
    4. Take the train from Kildare to Kilkennytrain train Re / ...
    8h 54m

  2. Ferry, bus, train via Athlone

    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 train from Galway to Athlonetrain train Ic / ...
    4. Take the bus from Athlone Stn to Kilkenny Stnbus bus 73
    9h 16m

  3. 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 Parkgate Stbus bus 761 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Heuston Station to Kilkenny Stnbus bus 717
    9h 25m

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  • Distance: 339.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 54m

What companies run services between Aran Islands, Ireland and Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Aran Islands to Kilkenny. However, you can take the ferry to Doolin, walk to Doolin Pier, take the bus to Eyre Square, walk to Galway, take the train to Kildare, then take the train to Kilkenny. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Inis Oírr to Kilkenny Stn via Doolin, Doolin Pier, Eyre Square, Galway, Athlone, and Athlone Stn in around 9h 16m.

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