There are 5 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 1785
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 13 to ATU Galway761 / ...
- Take the bus from ATU Galway to Doolin350
7h 23m€45–58Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connolly
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to GalwayRe
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Doolin350
8h 43m€43–62Drive 342.5 km
- Drive from Belfast to Doolin342.5 km
4h 25m€60–87Bus
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 2 to Cavan Bus Station271
- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Station to Galway Ceannt Station65
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Doolin350
9h 28mTrain, bus via Ennis
- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connolly
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to AthenryRe
- Take the train from Athenry to EnnisIc
- Take the bus from Ennis Station to Doolin350
9h 36m€46–67
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 23m.
The fastest way to get from Belfast to Doolin is to drive which takes 4h 25m 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 23m.
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 23m and costs €40 - €60.
It takes approximately 7h 23m 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 25m to drive from Belfast to Doolin.
There are 337+ 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 23m.
- 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 36m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €18–25
Train from Dublin Heuston to Athenry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €16–23
Train from Athenry to Ennis
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €6–9
- 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 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 Cavan Bus Station to Galway Ceannt Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- 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
- +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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