There are 3 ways to get from County Kerry to Doolin by bus, car, or car ferry
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Tralee Bus Station to Limerick Colbert Stationbus 13
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Ennis Stationbus 51
- Take the bus from Ennis Station to Doolinbus 350
7h 6m€36–60Bus, car ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Tralee Bus Station to Tarbert Ferrybus 274
- Take the car ferry from Tarbert to Killimercarferry
- Take the bus from Killimer Ferry to Ennis Stationbus 337
- Take the bus from Ennis Station to Doolinbus 350
8h 57m€27–57Drive 179.9 km
- Drive from County Kerry to Doolincar 179.9 km
2h 30m€31–45
County Kerry to Doolin by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from County Kerry to Doolin is to drive which costs €30 - €45 and takes 2h 30m.
The fastest way to get from County Kerry to Doolin is to drive which takes 2h 30m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from County Kerry to Doolin. However, there are services departing from Castlemaine and arriving at Doolin via Tralee Bus Station, Limerick Colbert Station and Ennis Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 6m.
The distance between County Kerry and Doolin is 221 km. The road distance is 179.9 km.
The best way to get from County Kerry to Doolin without a car is to bus which takes 7h 6m and costs €35 - €60.
It takes approximately 7h 6m to get from County Kerry to Doolin, including transfers.
County Kerry to Doolin bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Tralee Bus Station.
County Kerry to Doolin bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Limerick Colbert Station.
Yes, the driving distance between County Kerry to Doolin is 180 km. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from County Kerry to Doolin.
There are 342+ hotels available in Doolin.
What companies run services between County Kerry, Ireland and Doolin, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Castlemaine to Doolin via Tralee Bus Station, Limerick Colbert Station, and Ennis Station in around 7h 6m.
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Tralee Bus Station to Limerick Colbert Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Ennis Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Ennis Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- 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
- 066 714 7038
- bookings@locallinkkerry.ie
- Website
- locallinkkerry.ie
Bus from Tralee Bus Station to Tarbert Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.locallinkkerry.ie/
- Leap
- €5–7
- Phone
- 069-62546
- limerickclare@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinklc.ie
Bus from Killimer Ferry to Ennis Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.locallinklc.ie/
- Leap
- €5–6
- Cash
- €7–9
- Phone
- +353 65 905 3124
- enquiries@shannonferries.com
- Website
- shannonferries.com
Car ferry from Tarbert to Killimer
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–23
- Website
- ShannonFerry Group Ltd
- Passenger
- €6
- Car (incl. passengers)
- €23
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