Burren Visitor Transport Sea

National and International Ferrys
The majority of sea services to Ireland are through Dublin, Dun Laoghaire, Rosslare and Cork Ports. The Shannon Region is within 3-4 hours drive from these ports. For full listing on sea access to Ireland visit the following sites:
Irish Ferries  http://www.irishferries.com
Stena Line   http://www.stenaline.com
Swansea Cork Ferries  https://online.swanseacorkferries.com
Sea Cat http://www.seacontainers.com

Locally based Ferries
Killimer to Tarbert Ferries is a car ferry ‘bridge’ between Kerry and Clare. The main tourist routes of the West of Ireland's Shannon Region are linked via the Killimer-Tarbert car ferry. This 20 minute journey across the Shannon Estuary will save 137km (85 mls) from ferry terminal to ferry terminal providing a staging point for the many attractions of Clare including the Burren. Killimer is in County Clare and Tarbert in Co. Kerry.

No reservations are necessary. Ferries operate year-round. The Ferry service leaves Killimer every hour on the hour (0700hrs to 2100hrs) and Tarbert every hour on the half-hour (0730hrs to 2130hrs).
 
Aran Islands by Ferry
The Aran Islands lie just five miles off the coast of Co. Clare and are not only geographically close to the Burren but are also intrinsically linked through landscape, natural and social history. There are three islands in the group, Inismore, Inismean and Inisheer all serviced by ferry from Doolin in Co. Clare.

The ferry from Doolin in Co. Clare to the Aran Islands is circa 30 minutes duration. There are several ferry sailings daily, with additional sailings in peak season. See ferry listings in our links sections.

Shannon Ferries www.shannonferries.com

Doolin Ferries  www.doolinferries.com