There are 4 ways to get from Clonmacnoise to Doolin by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Athlone to GalwayIc / ...
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Doolin350
5h 17m€18–29Drive 121.7 km
- Drive from Clonmacnoise to Doolin121.7 km
1h 43m€21–30Bus
- Take the bus from Clonmacnoise to Birr850
- Take the bus from Birr to ATU Galway844
- Take the bus from ATU Galway to Doolin350
5h 54m€21–31Train, bus via Ennis
- Take the train from Athlone to AthenryIc / ...
- Take the train from Athenry to EnnisIc
- Take the bus from Ennis Station to Doolin350
6h 5m€22–34
Clonmacnoise to Doolin by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Clonmacnoise to Doolin is to train and bus which costs €18 - €29 and takes 5h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Clonmacnoise to Doolin is to drive which takes 1h 43m and costs €20 - €30.
No, there is no direct bus from Clonmacnoise to Doolin. However, there are services departing from Clonmacnoise and arriving at Doolin via Birr and ATU Galway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 54m.
The distance between Clonmacnoise and Doolin is 170 km. The road distance is 121.7 km.
The best way to get from Clonmacnoise to Doolin without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 17m and costs €18 - €29.
It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from Clonmacnoise to Doolin, including transfers.
Clonmacnoise to Doolin bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Laois Offaly, depart from Clonmacnoise station.
Clonmacnoise to Doolin bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Laois Offaly, arrive at Birr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Clonmacnoise to Doolin is 122 km. It takes approximately 1h 43m to drive from Clonmacnoise to Doolin.
There are 311+ hotels available in Doolin.
What companies run services between Clonmacnoise, Ireland and Doolin, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Clonmacnoise to Doolin via Birr and ATU Galway in around 5h 54m.
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- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Athlone to Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €7–11
Train from Athlone to Athenry
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €6–9
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 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Doolin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from ATU Galway to Doolin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- 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
- +353-57-8692168
- lo@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinklaoisoffaly.ie
Bus from Clonmacnoise to Birr
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
- Phone
- 057 912 0124
- info@kearnstransport.com
- Website
- kearnstransport.com
Bus from Birr to ATU Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- https://kearnstransport.com/
- 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/
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