Aran Island Ferries
Family-run company (Island Ferries Teoranta) sailing year-round from Rossaveel in Connemara to all three Aran Islands, and seasonally from Galway City, with a fleet of five passenger ferries.
Aran Island Ferries Routes
| Route | Crossing Time | Vehicles | Book |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doolin → Inis Mór | 35m | Foot passengers only | |
| Rossaveel (Connemara) → Inis Mór (Inishmore) | 40m | Foot passengers only | Book |
| Rossaveel (Connemara) → Inis Meáin (Inishmaan) | 50m | Foot passengers only | Book |
| Rossaveel (Connemara) → Inis Oírr (Inisheer) | 55m | Foot passengers only | Book |
Aran Island Ferries sailing patterns
- Rossaveel (Connemara) → Inis Mór (Inishmore)
28 September – 24 December 2026: from Rossaveel at 10:30 and 18:00 (18:30 Fridays); 4 July – 30 August four departures a day (10:30, 11:45, 13:00, 18:30)
Year-round service; no sailings 25–26 December. Seasonal sailings also run from Galway City docks.
Source: Aran Island Ferries Inis Mór timetable 2026, checked 2026-09-29
- Rossaveel (Connemara) → Inis Meáin (Inishmaan)
From Rossaveel at 10:30 and 18:00 (18:30 Fridays), with an extra 13:00 Sunday sailing from May to September
Year-round; no sailings 25–26 December.
Source: Aran Island Ferries Inis Meáin timetable 2026, checked 2026-09-29
- Rossaveel (Connemara) → Inis Oírr (Inisheer)
From Rossaveel at 10:30 and 18:00 (18:30 Fridays), with an extra 13:00 sailing on summer Sundays
Year-round; no sailings 25–26 December.
Source: Aran Island Ferries Inis Oírr timetable 2026, checked 2026-09-29
Vessels on these routes: Saoirse na Mara, Saoirse na Farraige, Ceol na Farraige, Draíocht na Farraige, Glór na Farraige, Banríon na Farraige, Aran Island Ferries passenger fleet
Aran Island Ferries Network Map
4 routes on FerryConnect.
Ports Aran Island Ferries Sails From
🚗 Vehicles
Foot passengers only; bicycles carried if pre-booked (no e-bikes).
🐕 Pets
Dogs allowed on a lead or in a carrier, on the outside deck.