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How to get fromAyr to Aran Islandsby busferry, bus, ferry, train, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Ayr to Aran Islands by busferry, bus, ferry, train, or plane

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  1. Bus and ferry, bus, ferry

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    1. Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus X1 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Airport Zone 11 to ATU Galwaybus bus 761 / ...
    4. Take the bus from ATU Galway to Doolin Pierbus bus 351
    5. Take the ferry from Doolin to Inis Oírrferry ferry
    15h 28m

  2. Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane EDI - SNN
    4. Take the bus from Ennis Station to Doolinbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Doolin to Inis Oírrferry ferry
    11h 43m

  3. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane GLA - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Airport Zone 10 to Ennis B na Trócairebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ennis B na Trócaire to Doolinbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Doolin to Inis Oírrferry ferry
    13h 1m

  4. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane GLA - BFS
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station to Terminal 1 Zone 1bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Airport Zone 11 to ATU Galwaybus bus
    5. Take the bus from ATU Galway to Doolin Pierbus bus
    6. Take the ferry from Doolin to Inis Oírrferry ferry
    14h 24m

  5. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Cork Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane GLA - ORK
    3. Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to Ennis Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ennis Station to Doolinbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Doolin to Inis Oírrferry ferry
    14h

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Shannon Airport (SNN) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€27Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 637.3 km
  • Duration: 15h 28m

What companies run services between Ayr, Scotland and Aran Islands, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Ayr to Aran Islands. However, you can take the vehicle to Belfast, Europa Buscentre, walk to Grand Central Station Stand 11, take the bus to Dublin Airport T2, walk to Airport Zone 11, take the bus to ATU Galway, take the bus to Doolin Pier, walk to Doolin, then take the ferry to Inis Oírr. Alternatively, you can take the train to Glasgow Central, walk to Glasgow Queen Street, take the train to Haymarket, walk to Haymarket, take the vehicle to Edinburgh Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to Shannon Airport (SNN), walk to Shannon Airport, take the line 51 bus to Ennis Station, take the bus to Doolin, take the line 351 bus to Doolin Pier, walk to Doolin, then take the ferry to Inis Oírr.

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