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How to get fromAran Islands to Killarneyby ferry, taxi, bus, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Aran Islands to Killarney by ferry, taxi, bus, or train

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  1. Ferry, taxi, bus, train

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    1. Take the ferry from Inis Oírr to Doolinferry ferry
    2. Take the taxi from Doolin to The Hand Cross Roadstaxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from The Hand Cross Roads to Ennis Bus Stationbus bus C12
    4. Take the train from Ennis to Limericktrain train Ic
    5. Take the train from Limerick to Limerick Junctiontrain train Ic / ...
    6. Take the train from Limerick Junction to Mallowtrain train Ic / ...
    7. Take the train from Mallow to Killarneytrain train Ic
    7h 31m

  2. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Inis Oírr to Doolinferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Lisdoonvarna to Ennis Frs Walkbus bus 331 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Killarney Missionbus bus 300
    7h 40m

  3. Ferry, bus via Galway

    1. Take the ferry from Inis Oírr to Doolinferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Doolin Pier to ATU Galwaybus bus 351
    3. Take the bus from ATU Galway to Henry Streetbus bus 251
    4. Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Killarney Missionbus bus 300
    8h 36m

  4. Ferry, bus, train

    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 Limericktrain train Ic
    4. Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Killarney Bus Stnbus bus 14
    9h 41m

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  • Distance: 265.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 31m

What companies run services between Aran Islands, Ireland and Killarney, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Aran Islands to Killarney. However, you can take the ferry to Doolin, take the taxi to The Hand Cross Roads, take the bus to Ennis Bus Station, walk to Ennis, take the train to Limerick, take the train to Limerick Junction, take the train to Mallow, then take the train to Killarney. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Inis Oírr to Killarney Mission via Doolin, Doolin Pier, Lisdoonvarna, Ennis Frs Walk, and Limerick Arthurs Qy in around 7h 40m.

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