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How to get fromDoolin to Cardiffby taxi, train, ferry, bus or plane

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

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  1. Taxi, train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Doolin to Galwaytaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain train Re / ...
    3. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    4. Take the train from Holyhead to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    14h 24m
    £223–333

  2. Bus, bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Doolin to Galway Ceannt Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Galway Coach Station to Dublin Airport Zone 11bus bus
    3. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane DUB - CWL
    8h 54m
    £48–223

  3. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Doolin to Ennis Stationbus bus 350
    2. Take the bus from Ennis Station to Limerick Colbert Stationbus bus 51
    3. Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Waterford Bus Stationbus bus 55
    4. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Station to Rosslare Europortbus bus 40
    5. Take the ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Pembroke Dockferry ferry
    6. Take the train from Pembroke Dock to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    18h
    £88–231

  4. Bus, bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Doolin to Galway Ceannt Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Galway Coach Station to Dublin Airport Zone 11bus bus
    3. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane DUB - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    9h 12m
    £50–159

  5. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Doolin to Ennis Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane SNN - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 30m
    £110–330

  6. Bus, bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Doolin to Galway Ceannt Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Galway Coach Station to Dublin Airport Zone 11bus bus
    3. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane DUB - BHX
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    10h 39m
    £65–221

  7. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Doolin to Ennis Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane SNN - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 56m
    £56–248

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

    1. Take the bus from Doolin to Ennis Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Henry Street to Cork Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane ORK - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    10h 48m
    £71–185

  9. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Doolin to Ennis Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SNN - MAN
    3. Take the train from Wilmslow to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    10h 17m
    £88–267

Doolin to Cardiff by bus, ferry, and train

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration18hAverage Duration
Ticket£88Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Doolin to Cardiff. However, you can take the taxi to Galway, take the train to Dublin Heuston, walk to Heuston, take the vehicle to The Point, walk to Dublin Ferryport B+I, take the ferry to Holyhead Ferry, walk to Holyhead, then take the train to Cardiff Central. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Doolin to Cardiff Central via Ennis Station, Limerick Colbert Station, Waterford Bus Station, Rosslare Europort, Rosslare Harbour, Pembroke Dock, and Pembroke Dock in around 18h.

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