There are 5 ways to get from Belfast to Doolin by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Glengall Street to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 21785
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 13 to ATU Galway761 / ...
- Take the bus from ATU Galway to Doolin350
7h 20m€44–58Train, bus
- Take the train from Great Victoria Street to Dublin Connolly
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to GalwayIc / ...
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Doolin350
8h 27m€47–68Drive 342.5 km
- Drive from Belfast to Doolin342.5 km
4h 25m€61–88Train, bus via Limerick
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin ConnollyIc / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to LimerickIc
- Take the bus from Ennis Station to Doolin350
9h 7m€48–71Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Londonderry0
- Take the bus from Derry Londonderry Foyle Buscentre to Galway, Bus Station64
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Doolin350
11h 17m€56–83
Belfast to Doolin by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Belfast to Doolin is to bus which costs €40 - €60 and takes 7h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Belfast to Doolin is to drive which takes 4h 25m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Belfast to Doolin. However, there are services departing from Glengall Street and arriving at Doolin via Dublin Airport Zone 13 and ATU Galway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 20m.
The distance between Belfast and Doolin is 438 km. The road distance is 342.5 km.
The best way to get from Belfast to Doolin without a car is to bus which takes 7h 20m and costs €40 - €60.
It takes approximately 7h 20m to get from Belfast to Doolin, including transfers.
Belfast to Doolin bus services, operated by Dublin Express, depart from Glengall Street station.
Belfast to Doolin bus services, operated by Dublin Express, arrive at Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 21 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Belfast to Doolin is 342 km. It takes approximately 4h 25m to drive from Belfast to Doolin.
There are 338+ hotels available in Doolin.
What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Doolin, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Glengall Street to Doolin via Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 21, Dublin Airport Zone 13, and ATU Galway in around 7h 20m.
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- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Great Victoria Street to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Londonderry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dublin Heuston to Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €18–25
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Dublin Connolly to Limerick
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €17–25
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- Website
- dublinexpress.ie
Bus from Glengall Street to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 21
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–18
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.ie/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Glengall Street to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 21
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 13 to ATU Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from ATU Galway to Doolin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Doolin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Ennis Station to Doolin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 069-62546
- limerickclare@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinklc.ie
Bus from ATU Galway to Doolin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.locallinklc.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Derry Londonderry Foyle Buscentre to Galway, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
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