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

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There are 6 ways to get from Ayr to Aran Islands by busferry, bus, ferry, plane, or train

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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 14 to Cavan Bus Stationbus bus 271
    3. Take the bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Galway Ceanntbus bus 65
    4. Take the bus from Eyre Square to Doolin Pierbus bus 351
    5. Take the ferry from Doolin to Inis Oírrferry ferry
    17h 39m

  2. Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    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 28m

  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
    12h 53m

  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 16m

  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
    13h 52m

  6. Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Cork Airport, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane EDI - ORK
    4. Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to Ennis Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Ennis Station to Doolinbus bus
    6. Take the ferry from Doolin to Inis Oírrferry ferry
    14h 49m

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

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€27Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 585.6 km
  • Duration: 17h 39m

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 14, take the bus to Cavan Bus Station, take the bus to Galway Ceannt, walk to Eyre Square, take the bus to Doolin Pier, walk to Doolin, then take the ferry to Inis Oírr. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Buchanan Bus Station, take the bus to Terminal, 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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