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How to get fromCobh to Aran Islandsby train, bus, taxi, or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Cobh to Aran Islands by train, bus, taxi, or ferry

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  1. Train, bus, taxi, ferry

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    1. Take the train from Cobh to Corktrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the train from Limerick Junction to Limericktrain train Ic / ...
    4. Take the train from Limerick to Ennistrain train Ic / ...
    5. Take the bus from Ennis Bus Station to The Hand Cross Roadsbus bus C12
    6. Take the taxi from The Hand Cross Roads to Doolintaxi taxi
    7. Take the ferry from Doolin to Inis Oírrferry ferry
    7h 39m

  2. Bus, ferry via Galway

    1. Take the bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Galway Ceanntbus bus 251
    2. Take the bus from Eyre Square to Doolin Pierbus bus 351
    3. Take the ferry from Doolin to Inis Oírrferry ferry
    8h 50m

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to Ennis Stationbus bus 51
    2. Take the bus from Ennis Station to Doolinbus bus 350
    3. Take the ferry from Doolin to Inis Oírrferry ferry
    9h 9m

  4. Bus, ferry #2

    1. Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to Oranmore Northbus bus 51
    2. Take the bus from Oranmore North to Doolin Pierbus bus 351
    3. Take the ferry from Doolin to Inis Oírrferry ferry
    9h 52m

  5. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Limerick to Galwaytrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the bus from Eyre Square to Doolin Pierbus bus 351
    4. Take the ferry from Doolin to Inis Oírrferry ferry
    10h 6m

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  • Distance: 251.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 39m

What companies run services between Cobh, Ireland and Aran Islands, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Cobh to Aran Islands. However, you can take the train to Cork, take the train to Limerick Junction, take the train to Limerick, take the train to Ennis, walk to Ennis Bus Station, take the bus to The Hand Cross Roads, take the taxi to Doolin, then take the ferry to Inis Oírr. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Spy Hill to Inis Oírr via Cork Patrick's Quay, Cork Andersn's Quay, Galway Ceannt, Eyre Square, Doolin Pier, and Doolin in around 8h 50m.

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