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

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

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  1. Train, bus, taxi, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Kilkenny to Dublin Heustontrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Sligotrain train Ic
    3. Take the bus from Sligo Markievicz to Donegalbus bus 964
    4. Take the taxi from Donegal to Burtonporttaxi taxi
    5. Take the car ferry from Burtonport to Arranmorecarferry car ferry
    10h 15m

  2. Bus, car ferry via Letterkenny

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kilkenny Stn to Airport Zone 16bus bus 717
    2. Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Letterkenny Busbus bus 32
    3. Take the bus from Letterkenny Bus to Ailt an Chorráinbus bus 971
    4. Take the car ferry from Burtonport to Arranmorecarferry car ferry
    10h 30m
    €54–94

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Kilkenny to Burtonportcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Burtonport to Arranmorecarferry car ferry
    5h 18m
    €72–112

  4. Bus, fly, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Kilkenny Stn to Red Cow Luasbus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Donegal Airport (CFN)plane plane DUB - CFN
    3. Take the car ferry from Burtonport to Arranmorecarferry car ferry
    6h 40m
    €64–415

  5. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Ormonde Road to Airport Zone 16bus bus 717 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Airport Zone 16 to Croithlíbus bus 932
    3. Take the car ferry from Burtonport to Arranmorecarferry car ferry
    10h 45m
    €55–84

Dublin Airport (DUB) to Donegal Airport (CFN) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€36Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Kilkenny to Aran Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 479.2 km
  • Duration: 10h 15m

What companies run services between Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland and Aran Island, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Kilkenny to Aran Island. However, you can take the train to Dublin Heuston, walk to Heuston, take the vehicle to George's Dock, walk to Dublin Connolly, take the train to Sligo, walk to Sligo Markievicz, take the bus to Donegal, take the taxi to Burtonport, then take the car ferry to Arranmore. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kilkenny Stn to Arranmore via Airport Zone 16, Airport Zone 12, Letterkenny Bus, Ailt an Chorráin, and Burtonport in around 10h 30m.

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