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

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There are 5 ways to get from Dingle to Aran Island by bus, train, taxi, car ferry, or car

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  1. Bus, train, taxi, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Dingle to Tralee Bus Stationbus bus 275
    2. Take the train from Tralee to Portarlingtontrain train Re / ...
    3. Take the train from Portarlington to Galwaytrain train Ic / ...
    4. Take the bus from Galway Cathdrl to Donegalbus bus 964
    5. Take the taxi from Donegal to Burtonporttaxi taxi
    6. Take the car ferry from Burtonport to Arranmorecarferry car ferry
    14h 7m

  2. Bus, car ferry via Limerick

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dingle to Killarney Bus Stnbus bus 276
    2. Take the bus from Killarney Mission to UL Student Ctrbus bus 300
    3. Take the bus from UL Student Ctr to Airport Zone 16bus bus 735
    4. Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Letterkenny Busbus bus 32
    5. Take the bus from Letterkenny Bus to Ailt an Chorráinbus bus 971
    6. Take the car ferry from Burtonport to Arranmorecarferry car ferry
    17h 54m
    €75–123

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Dingle to Killarney Bus Stnbus bus 276
    2. Take the bus from Killarney Mission to Airport Zone 12bus bus 722
    3. Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Letterkenny Busbus bus 32
    4. Take the bus from Letterkenny Bus to Ailt an Chorráinbus bus 971
    5. Take the car ferry from Burtonport to Arranmorecarferry car ferry
    15h 4m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Dingle to Burtonportcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Burtonport to Arranmorecarferry car ferry
    6h 35m
    €98–149

  5. Bus, car ferry via Adare

    1. Take the bus from Dingle to Tralee Bus Stationbus bus 275
    2. Take the bus from Tralee Bus Station to Adarebus bus 13
    3. Take the bus from Adare to Airport Zone 12bus bus 722
    4. Take the bus from Airport Zone 16 to Croithlíbus bus 932
    5. Take the car ferry from Burtonport to Arranmorecarferry car ferry
    15h 56m

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Dingle to Aran Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 724.6 km
  • Duration: 14h 7m

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

There is no direct connection from Dingle to Aran Island. However, you can take the bus to Tralee Bus Station, walk to Tralee, take the train to Portarlington, take the train to Galway, walk to Galway Cathdrl, take the bus to Donegal, take the taxi to Burtonport, then take the car ferry to Arranmore. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dingle to Arranmore via Killarney Bus Stn, Killarney Mission, Airport Zone 12, Letterkenny Bus, Ailt an Chorráin, and Burtonport in around 15h 4m.

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