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How to get fromBallycastle to Aran Islandsby bus, train, ferry, plane, or car

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

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  1. Bus, train, ferry via Dublin Airport (DUB)

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    1. Take the bus from Market Street to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centrebus bus 131 / ...
    2. Take the train from Ballymena to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Re
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station to Terminal 1 Zone 1bus bus 785
    4. Take the bus from Airport Zone 13 to ATU Galwaybus bus 761 / ...
    5. Take the bus from ATU Galway to Doolin Pierbus bus 351
    6. Take the ferry from Doolin to Inis Oírrferry ferry
    12h 33m

  2. Bus, train, fly, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Market Street to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centrebus bus
    2. Take the train from Ballymena to Belfast Lanyon Placetrain train
    3. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane BHD - SNN
    4. Take the bus from Ennis Station to Doolinbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Doolin to Inis Oírrferry ferry
    14h 49m

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Market Street to Coleraine Buscentrebus bus 171 / ...
    2. Take the train from Coleraine to Londonderrytrain train Re
    3. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to ATU Galwaybus bus 64
    4. Take the bus from ATU Galway to Doolin Pierbus bus 351
    5. Take the ferry from Doolin to Inis Oírrferry ferry
    12h 58m

  4. Bus, train, drive, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Market Street to Coleraine Buscentrebus bus 171 / ...
    2. Take the train from Coleraine to Londonderrytrain train Re
    3. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Claremorrisbus bus 64
    4. Take the bus from Claremorris to An Cheathrú Ruabus bus 431
    5. Drive from An Cheathrú Rua to Doolincar car
    6. Take the ferry from Doolin to Inis Oírrferry ferry
    13h 31m

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Market Street to Coleraine Buscentrebus bus 171 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Coleraine Buscentre to Foyle Street Bus Stationbus bus 234
    3. Take the bus from Letterkenny Bus to Eyre Squarebus bus 964
    4. Take the bus from Eyre Square to Doolin Pierbus bus 351
    5. Take the ferry from Doolin to Inis Oírrferry ferry
    14h 37m

George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Shannon Airport (SNN) flights

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Duration5h 3mAverage Duration
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  • Distance: 570.5 km
  • Duration: 12h 33m

What companies run services between Ballycastle, Northern Ireland and Aran Islands, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Ballycastle to Aran Islands. However, you can take the bus to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre, walk to Ballymena, take the train to Belfast Grand Central, walk to Grand Central Station, take the bus to Terminal 1 Zone 1, walk to Airport Zone 13, 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 bus to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre, walk to Ballymena, take the train to Belfast Lanyon Place, walk to Station Street, take the line 600 bus to George Best Belfast City Airport, walk to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) 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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