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

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There are 3 ways to get from Cairnryan to Aran Islands by busferry, bus, ferry, or plane

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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 to Terminal 1 Zone 1bus bus 785
    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
    13h 39m

  2. Bus, fly, 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 26m

  3. 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 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
    15h 24m

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

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€32Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 545.4 km
  • Duration: 13h 39m

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, 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 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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