Ferry guide
Every published ferry route to a Republic of Ireland island - Aran, Cape Clear, Tory, Inishbofin, Inishturk, Clare, Bere, Sherkin, Spike, Skellig Michael.
Explore on the map → All regionsBoat trip only - no landings on Grassholm (gannet colony). Apr-Sep.
~5-6 sailings daily summer; ~3 winter. Connecting bus from Galway.
2-3 sailings daily; inter-island connections via Inishmore.
2-3 sailings daily; Aran Islands' smallest, often visited from Doolin.
Apr-Oct; smaller fast boats from Doolin (Co. Clare).
Apr-Oct.
Apr-Oct; shortest Aran crossing.
2-3 daily sailings; mailboat + summer fast ferry.
4-6 sailings daily summer.
Year-round; reduced winter service.
Weather-dependent; usually 1-2 sailings per day.
2-3 sailings daily; weather-dependent.
Hourly in summer; multiple operators.
Two operators (Pontoon + Murphy's Ferry); hourly.
Bookable as part of Spike Island visitor attraction (former prison).
May-Oct; multiple licensed operators; tight 180/day landing cap; very weather-dependent.
Seasonal fast craft.
Major car ferry to the island of Ireland. Conventional + Dublin Swift fast craft.