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How to get fromDingle to Aran Islandsby bus, ferry, car, car ferry, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Dingle to Aran Islands by bus, ferry, car, car ferry, or taxi

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  1. Bus, ferry

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    1. Take the bus from Dingle to Tralee Bus Stationbus bus 275
    2. Take the bus from Tralee Bus Station to Limerick Colbertbus bus 13
    3. Take the bus from Ennis Bus Station to Lisdoonvarnabus bus C5
    4. Take the ferry from Doolin to Inis Oírrferry ferry
    10h 56m

  2. Drive, car ferry, line 333 bus, taxi, ferry

    1. Drive from Dingle to Tarbertcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Tarbert to Killimercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Killimer to Kilkeecar car
    4. Take the bus from Kilkee to Miltown Malbaybus bus 333
    5. Take the taxi from Miltown Malbay to Doolintaxi taxi
    6. Take the ferry from Doolin to Inis Oírrferry ferry
    5h 37m

  3. Bus, ferry via Oranmore

    1. Take the bus from Dingle to Tralee Bus Stationbus bus 275
    2. Take the bus from Tralee Bus Station to Limerick Colbertbus bus 13
    3. Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Oranmore Northbus bus 51
    4. Take the bus from Oranmore North to Doolin Pierbus bus 351
    5. Take the ferry from Doolin to Inis Oírrferry ferry
    11h 13m

  4. Bus, ferry via Galway

    1. Take the bus from Dingle to Killarney Bus Stnbus bus 276
    2. Take the bus from Killarney Mission to Limerick Arthurs Qybus bus 300
    3. Take the bus from Henry Street to Galway Ceanntbus bus 251
    4. Take the bus from Eyre Square to Doolin Pierbus bus 351
    5. Take the ferry from Doolin to Inis Oírrferry ferry
    11h 26m

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  • Distance: 273.3 km
  • Duration: 10h 56m

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

There is no direct connection from Dingle to Aran Islands. However, you can take the bus to Tralee Bus Station, take the bus to Limerick Colbert, walk to Limerick, take the train to Ennis, walk to Ennis Bus Station, take the bus to Lisdoonvarna, take the line 351 bus to Doolin Pier, walk to Doolin, then take the ferry to Inis Oírr. Alternatively, you can drive to Tarbert, take the car ferry to Killimer, drive to Kilkee, take the line 333 bus to Miltown Malbay, take the taxi to Doolin, then take the ferry to Inis Oírr.

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