How to get to Donegal Atlantic Stays
Located on beautiful Arranmore Island (Árainn Mhór), just off the west coast of Donegal, your journey includes a short scenic ferry crossing from Burtonport before arriving on the island.
Getting to Burtonport
Arranmore Island is reached from Burtonport, a small coastal village in North West Donegal.
If you’re travelling by car, simply enter Burtonport Pier into your sat nav or Google Maps and follow directions to the ferry departure point.
If you’re flying into Donegal, Donegal Airport – makes Arranmore Island very accessible for visitors arriving by air.
Sail aboard the new
Arranmore Blu
One of the highlights of your journey is travelling aboard the Arranmore Blu, the brand-new purpose-built ferry serving Arranmore Island.
The new vessel was specially designed to provide a smoother, more comfortable and reliable crossing between Burtonport and Arranmore Island.
The Arranmore Blu offers:
● Comfortable indoor seating
● Outdoor seating to enjoy the views across the bay
● Space for cars and passengers
● Accessible facilities for passengers with reduced mobility and families with prams
● Onboard toilet facilities
● Tea and coffee available onboard
● A welcoming local crew
The crossing itself takes approximately 15–20 minutes, giving you time to sit back and enjoy your first views of Arranmore Island.
Sail aboard the new Arranmore Blu
One of the highlights of your journey is travelling aboard the Arranmore Blu, the brand-new purpose-built ferry serving Arranmore Island.
The new vessel was specially designed to provide a smoother, more comfortable and reliable crossing between Burtonport and Arranmore Island.
The Arranmore Blu offers:
● Comfortable indoor seating
● Outdoor seating to enjoy the views across the bay
● Space for cars and passengers
● Accessible facilities for passengers with reduced mobility and families with prams
● Onboard toilet facilities
● Tea and coffee available onboard
● A welcoming local crew
The crossing itself takes approximately 15–20 minutes, giving you time to sit back and enjoy your first views of Arranmore Island.
Bringing your car
We recommend bringing your car across to Arranmore, particularly if you’d like the freedom to explore the island during your stay.
The Arranmore Blu carries both passengers and vehicles, and ferry tickets can be booked in advance directly with The Arranmore Blue Ferry.
During busy periods, particularly summer weekends and holidays, we
recommend booking your vehicle crossing in advance.
From Arranmore Pier to Donegal Atlantic Stays
Once you arrive on Arranmore Island, you’re nearly there.
Donegal Atlantic Stays is a 5-minute drive from the ferry, so you’ll be settling in and enjoying the island in no time.
For your final journey, simply enter our Eircode into Google Maps:
Donegal Atlantic Stays
Eircode: F92 WNE2
Plan your crossing
Ferry timetables vary throughout the year, with multiple crossings each day.
We highly recommend downloading the Arranmore Ferry App before your trip. It’s the easiest way to plan your journey, book your ferry crossing and keep up to date with the latest sailing information.
The app gives you convenient access to live sailing updates, timetables and
booking information, all from your phone. Particularly useful when travelling to and from the island.
Then all that’s left to do is enjoy the crossing, your Arranmore Island escape begins the moment you step aboard.
