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How to get fromAran Islands to Portmageeby ferry, taxi, bus, car, car ferry, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Aran Islands to Portmagee by ferry, taxi, bus, car, car ferry, or train

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  1. Ferry, taxi, line 333 bus, drive, car ferry, line 272 bus, bus

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    1. Take the ferry from Inis Oírr to Doolinferry ferry
    2. Take the taxi from Doolin to Miltown Malbaytaxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Miltown Malbay to Kilkeebus bus 333
    4. Drive from Kilkee to Killimercar car
    5. Take the car ferry from Killimer to Tarbertcarferry car ferry
    6. Drive from Tarbert to Lisseltoncar car
    7. Take the bus from Lisselton to MTU Kerry Northbus bus 272
    8. Take the bus from MTU Kerry North to Cahersiveenbus bus
    9h 35m

  2. Ferry, taxi, line 333 bus, bus, drive, car ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Inis Oírr to Doolinferry ferry
    2. Take the taxi from Doolin to Miltown Malbaytaxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Miltown Malbay to Kilkeebus bus 333
    4. Take the bus from Kilkee The Square to Carrigaholt Kerry Agri Bella Crossbus bus C26
    5. Drive from Carrigaholt Kerry Agri Bella Cross to Killimercar car
    6. Take the car ferry from Killimer to Tarbertcarferry car ferry
    7. Drive from Tarbert to Portmageecar car
    6h 59m

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Inis Oírr to Doolinferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Doolin Pier to Oranmore Northbus bus 351
    3. Take the bus from Oranmore North to Limerick Colbertbus bus 51
    4. Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Killarney Bus Stnbus bus 14
    5. Take the bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Cahersiveenbus bus 280
    13h 9m

  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 Tralee Bus Stationbus bus 13
    5. Take the bus from Tralee Bus Station to Cahersiveenbus bus
    13h 23m

  5. Ferry, bus via Tralee

    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 Limerick Colbertbus bus 51
    4. Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Tralee Bus Stationbus bus 13
    5. Take the bus from Tralee Bus Station to Cahersiveenbus bus
    13h 26m

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 230.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 35m

What companies run services between Aran Islands, Ireland and Portmagee, IE-KY, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Aran Islands to Portmagee. However, you can take the ferry to Doolin, take the taxi to Miltown Malbay, take the line 333 bus to Kilkee, drive to Killimer, take the car ferry to Tarbert, drive to Lisselton, take the line 272 bus to MTU Kerry North, take the bus to Cahersiveen, then take the bus to Portmagee. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Doolin, take the taxi to Miltown Malbay, take the line 333 bus to Kilkee, take the bus to Carrigaholt Kerry Agri Bella Cross, drive to Killimer, take the car ferry to Tarbert, then drive to Portmagee.

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