There are 4 ways to get from Castlerock to Doolin by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Castlerock to Derry-Londonderrytrain
- Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to ATU Galwaybus 64
- Take the bus from ATU Galway to Doolinbus 350
9h 12m€45–71Train, bus via Dublin
- Take the train from Castlerock to Belfast Great Centraltrain
- 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
10h 49m€56–82Drive 366.5 km
- Drive from Castlerock to Doolincar 366.5 km
5h 2m€65–94Train, bus via Letterkenny
- Take the train from Castlerock to Derry-Londonderrytrain
- Take the bus from Letterkenny Bus Station to Eyre Squarebus 964
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Doolinbus 350
10h 10m
Castlerock to Doolin by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Castlerock to Doolin is to train and bus which costs €45 - €75 and takes 9h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Castlerock to Doolin is to drive which takes 5h 2m and costs €65 - €95.
The distance between Castlerock and Doolin is 399 km. The road distance is 366.5 km.
The best way to get from Castlerock to Doolin without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 12m and costs €45 - €75.
It takes approximately 9h 12m to get from Castlerock to Doolin, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Castlerock to Doolin is 366 km. It takes approximately 5h 2m to drive from Castlerock to Doolin.
There are 382+ hotels available in Doolin.
What companies run services between Castlerock, Northern Ireland and Doolin, Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Castlerock to Doolin. However, you can take the train to Derry-Londonderry, walk to Ulsterbus Depot, take the bus to ATU Galway, then take the bus to Doolin. Alternatively, you can take a train from Castlerock to Doolin via Belfast Great Central, Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, Dublin Heuston, Galway, and Galway Ceannt Station in around 10h 49m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Castlerock to Derry-Londonderry
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Castlerock to Belfast Great Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.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
- 0818 294 015
- 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
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Ulsterbus Depot to ATU Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.expressway.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/
- Phone
- 069 22311
- limerickclare@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinklc.ie
Bus from ATU Galway to Doolin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- https://www.locallinklc.ie/
- Leap
- €6–8
- Cash
- €9–11
- Phone
- +353 74 954 8114
- info@feda.ie
- Website
- busfeda.ie
Bus from Letterkenny Bus Station to Eyre Square
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://busfeda.ie/
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