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How to get fromBath to Doolinby train, plane, bus, ferry, car or car ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Bath to Doolin by train, plane, bus, ferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Bath Spa to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane LHR - SNN
    3. Take the bus from Ennis Station to Doolinbus bus
    8h 29m
    €118–440

  2. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane BHX - SNN
    3. Take the bus from Ennis Station to Doolinbus bus
    9h 2m
    €73–301

  3. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Bath Spa to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Pembroke Docktrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Pembroke Dock to Rosslare Harbourferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to Dublin Busárasbus bus 132
    5. Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Galway Coach Stationbus bus 761 / ...
    6. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Doolinbus bus 350
    20h 50m
    €130–289

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bath to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Belfast to Doolincar car
    13h 34m
    €196–292

  5. Fly Bristol Airport to Dublin Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BRS - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Doolinbus bus
    10h 35m
    €78–202

  6. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bath Spa to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane LGW - SNN
    4. Take the bus from Ennis Station to Doolinbus bus
    9h 45m
    €104–369

  7. Fly Bristol Airport to Belfast International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BRS - BFS
    2. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Doolinbus bus
    12h 57m
    €94–196

  8. Fly Bristol Airport to Cork Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BRS - ORK
    2. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    3. Take the train from Limerick Junction to Limericktrain train
    4. Take the train from Limerick to Ennistrain train
    5. Take the bus from Ennis Station to Doolinbus bus
    11h 32m
    €97–217

  9. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Kerry Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bath Spa to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Kerry Airport (KIR)plane plane LTN - KIR
    4. Take the bus from Kerry Airport to Limerick Colbert Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Ennis Station to Doolinbus bus
    12h 11m
    €113–398

Bath to Doolin by train, ferry, bus, and foot

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration20h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€130Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Bath, England and Doolin, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Bath to Doolin. However, you can take the train to London Paddington, take the train to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to Shannon Airport (SNN), walk to Shannon Airport, take the line 51 bus to Ennis Station, then take the bus to Doolin. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bath Spa to Doolin via Cardiff Central, Pembroke Dock, Pembroke Dock, Rosslare Harbour, Rosslare Europort, Dublin Busáras, Crampton Quay, Galway Coach Station, and Galway Ceannt Station in around 20h 50m.

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