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

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

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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 Lisdoonvarna to Ennis Frs Walkbus bus 331 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Killarney Missionbus bus 300
    4. Take the bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Watervillebus bus 280
    10h 35m

  2. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Inis Oírr to Doolinferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Ennis to Limerick Junctiontrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Limerick Junction to Killarneytrain train Ic
    4. Take the bus from Killorglin to Watervillebus bus 280 / ...
    11h 7m

  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
    5. Take the bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Watervillebus bus 280
    11h 30m

  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 to Watervillebus bus R37
    14h 1m

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 287.3 km
  • Duration: 10h 35m

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

There is no direct connection from Aran Islands to Waterville. However, you can take the ferry to Doolin, walk to Doolin Pier, take the line 351 bus to Lisdoonvarna, take the bus to Ennis Frs Walk, take the bus to Limerick Arthurs Qy, take the bus to Killarney Mission, walk to Killarney Bus Stn, then take the bus to Waterville. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Inis Oírr to Waterville via Doolin, Coore, Ennis Bus Station, Ennis, Limerick Junction, Killarney, Killarney Bus Stn, and Killorglin in around 11h 7m.

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