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

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

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  1. Ferry, bus

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    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

  2. Ferry, bus, train via Portarlington

    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 Portarlingtontrain train Ic / ...
    4. Take the train from Portarlington to Killarneytrain train Ic
    5. Take the bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Cahersiveenbus bus 280
    13h 26m

  3. Ferry, taxi, bus, drive, car ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Inis Oírr to Doolinferry ferry
    2. Take the taxi from Doolin to Quiltytaxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Quilty 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 carferry from Killimer to Tarbertcarferry car ferry
    7. Drive from Tarbert to Portmageecar car
    6h 59m

  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 28m

  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 31m

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Aran Islands to Portmagee.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 387 km
  • Duration: 13h 9m

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, walk to Doolin Pier, take the bus to Oranmore North, take the bus to Limerick Colbert, take the bus to Killarney Bus Stn, take the bus to Cahersiveen, then take the bus to Portmagee. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Inis Oírr to Portmagee via Doolin, Doolin Pier, Eyre Square, Galway, Portarlington, Killarney, Killarney Bus Stn, and Cahersiveen in around 13h 26m.

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