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

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There are 9 ways to get from Bristol 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 Bristol Temple Meads 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 42m
    €150–418

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

    cheapest
    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 21m
    €59–168

  3. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads 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 ATU Galwaybus bus 761 / ...
    6. Take the bus from ATU Galway to Doolinbus bus 350
    20h 10m
    €159–311

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bristol to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Belfast to Doolincar car
    13h 14m
    €208–316

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

    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
    8h 25m
    €98–378

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

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads 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 58m
    €124–395

  7. Fly Bristol Airport to Kerry Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Kerry Airport (KIR)plane plane BRS - KIR
    2. Take the bus from Kerry Airport to Limerick Colbert Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ennis Station to Doolinbus bus
    11h 59m
    €83–232

  8. 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 42m
    €80–179

  9. 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 bus from Ennis Station to Doolinbus bus
    11h 24m
    €81–185

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

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration20h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€159Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Bristol 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 Bristol Temple Meads to Doolin via Cardiff Central, Pembroke Dock, Pembroke Dock, Rosslare Harbour, Rosslare Europort, Dublin Busáras, Crampton Quay, and ATU Galway in around 20h 10m.

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