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How to get fromPortrush to Aran Islandsby train, bus, ferry, or car

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

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  1. Train, bus, ferry

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    1. Take the train from Coleraine to Londonderrytrain train Re
    2. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to ATU Galwaybus bus 64
    3. Take the bus from ATU Galway to Doolin Pierbus bus 351
    4. Take the ferry from Doolin to Inis Oírrferry ferry
    12h 14m

  2. Train, bus, ferry via Dublin Airport (DUB)

    1. Take the train from Coleraine to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Re
    2. Take the bus from Grand Central Station to Terminal 1 Zone 1bus bus 785
    3. Take the bus from Airport Zone 11 to ATU Galwaybus bus 761 / ...
    4. Take the bus from ATU Galway to Doolin Pierbus bus 351
    5. Take the ferry from Doolin to Inis Oírrferry ferry
    12h 37m

  3. Train, bus, drive, ferry

    1. Take the train from Coleraine to Londonderrytrain train Re
    2. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Claremorrisbus bus 64
    3. Take the bus from Claremorris to An Cheathrú Ruabus bus 431
    4. Drive from An Cheathrú Rua to Doolincar car
    5. Take the ferry from Doolin to Inis Oírrferry ferry
    12h 40m

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Coleraine Buscentre to Foyle Street Bus Stationbus bus 234
    2. Take the bus from Letterkenny Bus to Eyre Squarebus bus 964
    3. Take the bus from Eyre Square to Doolin Pierbus bus 351
    4. Take the ferry from Doolin to Inis Oírrferry ferry
    13h 51m

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 447.4 km
  • Duration: 12h 14m

What companies run services between Portrush, Northern Ireland and Aran Islands, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Portrush to Aran Islands. However, you can take the bus to Coleraine Buscentre, walk to Coleraine, take the train to Londonderry, walk to Duke Street, take the line 144 bus to Foyle Street Bus Station, take the bus to ATU Galway, take the bus to Doolin Pier, walk to Doolin, then take the ferry to Inis Oírr. Alternatively, you can take a train from Portrush to Inis Oírr via Coleraine, Belfast Grand Central, Grand Central Station, Terminal 1 Zone 1, Airport Zone 11, ATU Galway, Doolin Pier, and Doolin in around 12h 37m.

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