There are 4 ways to get from Belfast to Doolin by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)
best- Take the bus from Glengall Street to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 1bus 785
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 13 to ATU Galwaybus 761 / ...
- Take the bus from ATU Galway to Doolinbus 350
7h 21m€45–58Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connollytrain
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain Re
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Doolinbus 350
8h 32m€43–62Drive 342.5 km
- Drive from Belfast to Doolincar 342.5 km
4h 26m€60–86Bus
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 2 to Cavan Bus Stationbus 271
- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Station to Galway Ceannt Stationbus 65
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Doolinbus 350
9h 23m
Belfast to Doolin by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Belfast to Doolin is to bus via Dublin Airport (DUB) which costs €40 - €60 and takes 7h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Belfast to Doolin is to drive which takes 4h 26m and costs €55 - €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 21m.
The distance between Belfast and Doolin is 441 km. The road distance is 342.5 km.
The best way to get from Belfast to Doolin without a car is to bus via Dublin Airport (DUB) which takes 7h 21m and costs €40 - €60.
It takes approximately 7h 21m 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 1 Zone 1 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Belfast to Doolin is 342 km. It takes approximately 4h 26m to drive from Belfast to Doolin.
There are 358+ 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 1 Zone 1, Dublin Airport Zone 13, and ATU Galway in around 7h 21m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Dublin Heuston to Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €18–25
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- Website
- dublinexpress.ie
Bus from Glengall Street to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–18
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.ie/
- 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 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Doolin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Cavan Bus Station to Galway Ceannt Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- 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
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 2 to Cavan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
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