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

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

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  1. Bus and ferry, bus, ferry via Dublin Airport (DUB)

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    1. Take the busferry from Cairnryan Stena Terminal 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 13 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
    13h 5m

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

    1. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal 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
    12h 31m

  3. Car ferry, train, bus, ferry via Galway

    1. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Larne Harbour 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
    13h 53m

  4. Car ferry, train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Larne Harbour to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Re
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station to Burgh Quaybus bus 785
    4. Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Ennis Frs Walkbus bus 300
    5. Take the ferry from Doolin to Inis Oírrferry ferry
    14h 20m

  5. Bus and ferry, bus, ferry

    1. Take the busferry from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 7 to Foyle Street Bus Stationbus bus 212 / ...
    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
    15h 44m

  6. Bus, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Old Pier to Henrietta Streetbus bus
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane GLA - DUB
    4. Take the bus from Airport Zone 13 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 25m

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

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Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€26Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Cairnryan to Aran Islands.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 543.8 km
  • Duration: 13h 5m

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

There is no direct connection from Cairnryan 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 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 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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