The average bus between Doolin and Castletownbere takes 12h 57m and the fastest bus takes 6h 57m. The bus service runs several times per day from Doolin to Castletownbere. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between Doolin and Castletownbere. The earliest departure is at 8:38 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Doolin is at 11:50 PM which arrives into Castletownbere at 2:05 PM. All services require a transfer at Ennis Station and take an average of 12h 57m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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18h 58m • 2 changes
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14h 15m • 2 changes


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7h 9m • 2 changes
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21h 11m • 2 changes
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14h 15m • 2 changes
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No, there is no direct bus from Doolin to Castletownbere. However, there are services departing from Doolin station and arriving at Castletownbere station via Ennis Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 57m.
Doolin to Castletownbere bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Doolin station.
Doolin to Castletownbere bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Castletownbere station.
The distance between Doolin and Castletownbere is 156 km. The road distance is 325 km.
You can take a bus from Doolin to Castletownbere via Ennis Station, Cork Bus Station, and Parnell Place in around 8h 20m.