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

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There are 4 ways to get from Dromoland Castle to Aran Island by train, bus, taxi, car ferry, or car

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  1. Train, bus, taxi, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Ennis to Galwaytrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the bus from Galway Cathdrl to Donegalbus bus 964
    3. Take the taxi from Donegal to Burtonporttaxi taxi
    4. Take the carferry from Burtonport to Arranmorecarferry car ferry
    9h 19m
    €142–193

  2. Bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Clarecastle to Galway Ceanntbus bus 51
    2. Take the bus from Galway Cathdrl to Letterkenny Busbus bus 964
    3. Take the bus from Letterkenny Bus to Ailt an Chorráinbus bus 971
    4. Take the carferry from Burtonport to Arranmorecarferry car ferry
    11h 24m
    €61–104

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Dromoland Castle to Burtonportcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Burtonport to Arranmorecarferry car ferry
    4h 32m
    €72–112

  4. Bus, car ferry via Ennis Station

    1. Take the bus from Ennis Station to Galway Ceanntbus bus 51
    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 carferry from Burtonport to Arranmorecarferry car ferry
    12h 27m
    €72–114

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  • Distance: 361.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 19m

What companies run services between Dromoland Castle, Ireland and Aran Island, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Dromoland Castle to Aran Island. However, you can walk to Newmarket-on-Fergus, take the line 330 bus to Ennis B na Trócaire, walk to Ennis, 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 vehicle from Dromoland Castle to Aran Island via Burtonport and Arranmore in around 4h 32m.

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