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There are 9 ways to get from Cardiff to Doolin by plane, bus, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly Cardiff Airport to Dublin Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane CWL - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 13 to ATU Galwaybus bus
    3. Take the bus from ATU Galway to Doolinbus bus
    9h 39m
    €54–296

  2. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Holyheadtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train Re
    4. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Doolinbus bus 350
    16h 12m
    €196–279

  3. Train, ferry, bus via Fishguard

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Fishguard Harbourtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Fishguard Harbour to Rosslare Harbourferry ferry 0
    3. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to Dublin Busárasbus bus 132
    4. Take the bus from Crampton Quay to ATU Galwaybus bus 761 / ...
    5. Take the bus from ATU Galway to Doolinbus bus 350
    17h 9m
    €157–228

  4. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BRS - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 13 to ATU Galwaybus bus
    4. Take the bus from ATU Galway to Doolinbus bus
    9h 53m
    €76–226

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central 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 58m
    €159–445

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central 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
    9h 6m
    €104–423

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Wilmslowtrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane MAN - SNN
    3. Take the bus from Ennis Station to Doolinbus bus
    10h 28m
    €113–268

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Cork Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BRS - ORK
    3. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    4. Take the bus from Ennis Station to Doolinbus bus
    12h 18m
    €103–258

  9. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Upper Park Roadbus bus 112
    2. Take the ferry from Pembroke Dock to Rosslare Harbourferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to Dublin Busárasbus bus 132
    4. Take the bus from Crampton Quay to ATU Galwaybus bus 761 / ...
    5. Take the bus from ATU Galway to Doolinbus bus 350
    19h 26m
    €107–146

Cardiff to Doolin by train, ferry, foot, tram, and bus

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration16h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€196Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Doolin, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Cardiff to Doolin. However, you can take the train to Barry, walk to Barry Hotel, take the line 304 bus to Cardiff Airport, walk to Cardiff Airport (CWL) 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 Cardiff Central to Doolin via Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Heuston, Dublin Heuston, Galway, and Galway Ceannt Station in around 16h 12m.

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