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How to get fromEnnis to Great Blasket Islandby bus, ferry, train, or car ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Ennis to Great Blasket Island by bus, ferry, train, or car ferry

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  1. Bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Tralee Bus Stationbus bus 13
    2. Take the bus from Tralee Bus Station to Dinglebus bus 275
    3. Take the ferry from Dunquin to Great Blasket Islandferry ferry
    7h 22m
    €112–130

  2. Bus, car ferry, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Mill Road to Killimer Ferybus bus 337
    2. Take the carferry from Killimer to Tarbertcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Tarbert Fery to Tralee Bus Stationbus bus 274
    4. Take the bus from Tralee Bus Station to Dinglebus bus 275
    5. Take the ferry from Dunquin to Great Blasket Islandferry ferry
    9h 11m
    €106–141

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Limerick Junction to Traleetrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Tralee Bus Station to Dinglebus bus 275
    3. Take the ferry from Dunquin to Great Blasket Islandferry ferry
    8h 20m
    €113–133

  4. Bus, ferry via Abbeyfeale

    1. Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Abbeyfealebus bus 300
    2. Take the bus from Abbeyfeale to Tralee Bus Stationbus bus 13
    3. Take the bus from Tralee Bus Station to Dinglebus bus 275
    4. Take the ferry from Dunquin to Great Blasket Islandferry ferry
    8h 9m
    €113–137

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Ennis to Great Blasket Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 212.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 22m

What companies run services between Ennis, Ireland and Great Blasket Island, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Ennis to Great Blasket Island. However, you can take the train to Limerick, walk to Limerick Colbert, take the bus to Tralee Bus Station, take the bus to Dingle, take the taxi to Dunquin, then take the ferry to Great Blasket Island. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ennis to Great Blasket Island via Limerick, Limerick Junction, Tralee, Tralee Bus Station, Dingle, and Dunquin in around 8h 20m.

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