There are 4 ways to get from Ballybunion to Doolin by bus, car, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Limerick
best- Take the bus from Ballybunnion to Harvey's Quaybus 314
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Ennis Friars Walkbus 300
- Take the bus from Ennis Bóthar na Trócaire to Doolinbus 350
5h 43m€22–39Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Ballybunion to Tarbertcar
- Take the car ferry from Tarbert to Killimercarferry
- Drive from Killimer to Doolincar
1h 46m€19–43Car ferry, bus
- Take the car ferry from Tarbert to Killimercarferry
- Take the bus from Killimer Ferry to Ennis Stationbus 337
- Take the bus from Ennis Station to Doolinbus 350
6h 26m€20–46Bus
- Take the bus from Ballybunnion to Limerick Colbert Stationbus 314
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Ennis Stationbus 51
- Take the bus from Ennis Station to Doolinbus 350
6h 50m€30–45
Ballybunion to Doolin by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballybunion to Doolin is to bus via Limerick which costs €22 - €40 and takes 5h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Ballybunion to Doolin is to drive and car ferry which takes 1h 46m and costs €18 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballybunion to Doolin. However, there are services departing from Ballybunnion and arriving at Doolin via Limerick Arthur's Quay and Ennis Bóthar na Trócaire. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 43m.
The distance between Ballybunion and Doolin is 194 km.
The best way to get from Ballybunion to Doolin without a car is to bus via Limerick which takes 5h 43m and costs €22 - €40.
It takes approximately 5h 43m to get from Ballybunion to Doolin, including transfers.
Ballybunion to Doolin bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Ballybunnion station.
Ballybunion to Doolin bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Harvey's Quay station.
There are 171+ hotels available in Doolin.
What companies run services between Ballybunion, Ireland and Doolin, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Ballybunnion to Doolin via Harvey's Quay, Limerick Arthur's Quay, Ennis Friars Walk, and Ennis Bóthar na Trócaire in around 5h 43m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Ballybunnion to Harvey's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Ennis Bóthar na Trócaire to Doolin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Ennis Station to Doolin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Ballybunnion to Limerick Colbert Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Ennis Friars Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Phone
- 069 22311
- limerickclare@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinklc.ie
Bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Ennis Friars Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- https://www.locallinklc.ie/
- Leap
- €4–5
- Cash
- €6–8
Bus from Killimer Ferry to Ennis Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.locallinklc.ie/
- Leap
- €5–6
- Cash
- €7–9
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Ennis Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 65 905 3124
- enquiries@shannonferries.com
- Website
- shannonferries.com
Car ferry from Tarbert to Killimer
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–23
- Website
- https://www.shannonferries.com/
- Passenger
- €6
- Car (incl. passengers)
- €23
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