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

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

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  1. Bus, train, ferry

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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 11 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
    13h 5m

  2. Bus to Belfast International Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Market Street to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centrebus bus
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane BFS - SNN
    3. Take the bus from Ennis Station to Doolinbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Doolin to Inis Oírrferry ferry
    13h 57m

  3. 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 Derry Bus Station 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
    13h 47m

  4. Bus, ferry via Letterkenny

    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 42m

  5. Bus, train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, 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
    13h 56m

  6. Bus to Belfast International Airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Market Street to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centrebus bus
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane BFS - NOC
    3. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to ATU Galwaybus bus
    4. Take the bus from ATU Galway to Doolin Pierbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Doolin to Inis Oírrferry ferry
    14h 53m

Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Shannon Airport (SNN) flights

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  • Distance: 570.5 km
  • Duration: 13h 5m

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 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 bus to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre, walk to Ballymena, take the train to Antrim, walk to Antrim Buscentre, take the bus to Belfast International Airport, walk to Belfast International Airport (BFS) 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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