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How to get fromCork to Aran Islandby train, bus, taxi, car ferry, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Cork to Aran Island by train, bus, taxi, car ferry, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus, taxi, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Sligotrain train Ic
    3. Take the bus from Sligo Markievicz to Donegalbus bus 964
    4. Take the taxi from Donegal to Burtonporttaxi taxi
    5. Take the car ferry from Burtonport to Arranmorecarferry car ferry
    11h 16m

  2. Bus, car ferry via Letterkenny

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cork Alfred St to Airport Zone 10bus bus 707
    2. Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Letterkenny Busbus bus 32
    3. Take the bus from Letterkenny Bus to Ailt an Chorráinbus bus 971
    4. Take the car ferry from Burtonport to Arranmorecarferry car ferry
    11h 54m
    €66–110

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cork to Burtonportcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Burtonport to Arranmorecarferry car ferry
    5h 55m
    €89–137

  4. Train, fly, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Donegal Airport (CFN)plane plane DUB - CFN
    3. Take the car ferry from Burtonport to Arranmorecarferry car ferry
    8h 21m
    €79–433

  5. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Cork Alfred St to Airport Zone 10bus bus 707
    2. Take the bus from Airport Zone 16 to Croithlíbus bus 932
    3. Take the car ferry from Burtonport to Arranmorecarferry car ferry
    12h
    €67–100

  6. Bus, car ferry #2

    1. Take the bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Galway Ceanntbus bus 251
    2. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Letterkenny Busbus bus 64
    3. Take the bus from Letterkenny Bus to Ailt an Chorráinbus bus 971
    4. Take the car ferry from Burtonport to Arranmorecarferry car ferry
    12h 50m
    €66–111

Dublin Airport (DUB) to Donegal Airport (CFN) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€36Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 615 km
  • Duration: 11h 16m

What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Aran Island, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Cork to Aran Island. However, you can take the train to Dublin Heuston, walk to Heuston, take the vehicle to George's Dock, walk to Dublin Connolly, take the train to Sligo, walk to Sligo Markievicz, take the bus to Donegal, take the taxi to Burtonport, then take the car ferry to Arranmore. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cork Alfred St to Arranmore via Airport Zone 12, Letterkenny Bus, Ailt an Chorráin, and Burtonport in around 11h 54m.

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