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

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

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  1. Bus, car ferry via Dublin Airport (DUB)

    best
    1. Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Airport Zone 10bus bus 712
    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 54m
    €59–106

  2. Train, bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Limerick to Galwaytrain train Ic / ...
    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 car ferry from Burtonport to Arranmorecarferry car ferry
    11h 41m
    €58–94

  3. Train, bus, taxi, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Limerick Junction to Dublin Heustontrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Broombridge 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
    11h 10m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Limerick to Burtonportcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Burtonport to Arranmorecarferry car ferry
    4h 43m
    €73–114

  5. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Henry Street to Galway Ceanntbus bus 251
    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 car ferry from Burtonport to Arranmorecarferry car ferry
    11h 5m
    €60–97

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Limerick to Aran Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 511.6 km
  • Duration: 10h 54m

What companies run services between Limerick, Ireland and Aran Island, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Limerick to Aran Island. However, you can take the bus to Airport Zone 10, take the bus to Letterkenny Bus, take the bus to Ailt an Chorráin, walk to Burtonport, then take the car ferry to Arranmore. Alternatively, you can take the train to Limerick Junction, take the train to Dublin Heuston, walk to Heuston Train Stn, take the bus to Broombridge, walk to Broombridge, 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.

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