Travel to Inis Mór

Irish Ted is on Inis Mór in the Aran Islands — reachable by ferry. The two usual options are the year-round Galway / Rossaveel ferries and seasonal services from Doolin, Co. Clare. Book and pay on the operators’ own sites; double-check timetables for 16–18 October 2026 when they publish.

Ferry options

Kilronan harbour on Inis Mór
Kilronan harbour — main pier on Inis Mór (nardi1987, CC BY 3.0, Commons).

Aran Island Ferries (Galway · Rossaveel)

The main year-round link: sailings from Rossaveel, west of Galway City, to Inis Mór (about 40 minutes). Connecting bus from Galway can be booked with your ticket.

indicative return fares (verify on site): adult ~€34 · student/senior ~€29 · child 5–12 ~€17 · under 5 free; Galway–Rossaveel shuttle extra (~€10 return adult)

aranislandferries.com Book Rates
Cliffs of Moher on the Clare coast near Doolin
Clare coast — Cliffs of Moher (Barney Murphy, CC BY-SA 4.0, Commons).

Doolin Ferry (County Clare)

Seasonal ferries from Doolin to Inis Mór (and other islands). Schedules usually run from late winter into autumn; for mid-October 2026, check the live timetable — shoulder-season sailings can differ from peak summer.

Fares vary by date and route — use the booking page for your travel days. Arrive before check-in closes; sailings can be weather-dependent.

doolinferry.com Aran islands & timetables

Fares above for Aran Island Ferries are indicative from their public rates page and can change.

Before you sail

Weekends in October can still be busy — book ferries early, leave time for the bus to Rossaveel or parking at Doolin / Rossaveel, and read each operator’s baggage and check-in rules.

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