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

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There are 10 ways to get from Bath to Doolin by plane, bus, train, ferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Bristol Airport to Dublin Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeBRS - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 13 to ATU Galwaybus
    3. Take the bus from ATU Galway to Doolinbus
    9h 13m
    €80–195
  2. Train, ferry, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Bath Spa to Cardiff Centraltrain
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Fishguard Harbourtrain
    3. Take the ferry from Fishguard Harbour to Rosslare Harbourferry0
    4. Take the bus from Rosslare Harbour to Tralee University Hospitalbus40
    5. Drive from Tralee University Hospital to Doolincar
    19h 15m
    €140–293
  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bath to Holyheadcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Terminal 1carferry
    3. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Doolincar
    11h 20m
    €142–199
  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bath Spa to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Shannon Airport (SNN)planeLHR - SNN
    3. Take the bus from Ennis Station to Doolinbus
    8h 28m
    €114–400
  5. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bath Spa to Readingtrain
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Shannon Airport (SNN)planeLGW - SNN
    4. Take the bus from Ennis Station to Doolinbus
    9h 45m
    €139–376
  6. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bath Spa to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Shannon Airport (SNN)planeSTN - SNN
    3. Take the bus from Ennis Station to Doolinbus
    9h 39m
    €104–359
  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Shannon Airport (SNN)planeBHX - SNN
    3. Take the bus from Ennis Station to Doolinbus
    9h 3m
    €103–294
  8. Fly Bristol Airport to Cork Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Cork Airport (ORK)planeBRS - ORK
    2. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain
    3. Take the train from Limerick Junction to Limericktrain
    4. Take the train from Limerick to Ennistrain
    5. Take the bus from Ennis Station to Doolinbus
    11h 39m
    €111–227
  9. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Bath Spa to Cardiff Centraltrain
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Fishguard Harbourtrain
    3. Take the ferry from Fishguard Harbour to Rosslare Harbourferry0
    4. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to Dublin Busárasbus132
    5. Take the bus from Crampton Quay to ATU Galwaybus761 / ...
    6. Take the bus from ATU Galway to Doolinbus350
    19h 21m
    €126–268
  10. Train, ferry, bus via Cork

    1. Take the train from Bath Spa to Cardiff Centraltrain
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Pembroke Docktrain
    3. Take the ferry from Pembroke Dock to Rosslare Harbourferry
    4. Take the bus from Rosslare Harbour to Cork Bus Station Parnell Placebus40
    5. Take the bus from Cork Bus Station to Ennis Stationbus51
    6. Take the bus from Ennis Station to Doolinbus350
    22h 4m
    €124–201

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

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration19h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€126Cheapest 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 Bristol Temple Meads, walk to Bristol Temple Meads, take the shuttle to Bristol Airport, walk to Bristol Airport (BRS) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Dublin Airport Zone 13, take the bus to ATU Galway, then take the bus to Doolin. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bath Spa to Doolin via Cardiff Central, Fishguard Harbour, Fishguard Harbour, Rosslare Harbour, Rosslare Harbour, and Tralee University Hospital in around 19h 15m.

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