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

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

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  1. Bus, ferry

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    1. Take the bus from Lios Póil 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 Ennis Stationbus bus 51
    4. Take the bus from Ennis Station to Doolinbus bus 350
    5. Take the ferry from Doolin to Inis Oírrferry ferry
    10h 30m

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

    1. Drive from Dingle Peninsula 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 33m

  3. Bus, ferry via Galway

    1. Take the bus from Lios Póil 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 28m

  4. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Lios Póil to Tralee Bus Stationbus bus 275
    2. Take the bus from Tralee Bus Station to Limerick Colbertbus bus 13
    3. Take the train from Limerick to Galwaytrain train Ic / ...
    4. Take the bus from Eyre Square to Doolin Pierbus bus 351
    5. Take the ferry from Doolin to Inis Oírrferry ferry
    11h 49m

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  • Distance: 272.6 km
  • Duration: 10h 30m

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

There is no direct connection from Dingle Peninsula to Aran Islands. However, you can take the taxi to Lios Póil, take the bus to Tralee Bus Station, take the bus to Limerick Colbert, take the 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. 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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