What is the cheapest way to get from Doolin to Cardiff?

The cheapest way to get from Doolin to Cardiff is to bus and fly and train which costs £55 - £170 and takes 9h 8m.

What is the fastest way to get from Doolin to Cardiff?

The fastest way to get from Doolin to Cardiff is to bus and fly and train which takes 8h 22m and costs £100 - £380.

How far is it from Doolin to Cardiff?

The distance between Doolin and Cardiff is 474 miles.

How do I travel from Doolin to Cardiff without a car?

The best way to get from Doolin to Cardiff without a car is to taxi and bus and ferry and train which takes 14h 24m and costs £200 - £310.

How long does it take to get from Doolin to Cardiff?

It takes approximately 14h 24m to get from Doolin to Cardiff, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Cardiff?

There are 1514+ hotels available in Cardiff.

Doolin to Cardiff - 12 ways to travel via train, taxi, bus, ferry

There are 12 ways to get from Doolin to Cardiff by taxi, bus, ferry, train, car ferry, car, or plane

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Taxi, bus, ferry, train
best
1. Take the taxi from Doolin to Galway Coach Station
2. Take the bus from Galway Coach Station to Bachelors Walk761 / ...
3. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead
4. Take the train from Holyhead to Cardiff Central
14h 24m
£207–303
Bus, bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Doolin to Galway Ceannt Station
2. Take the bus from Galway Coach Station to Dublin Airport Zone 11
3. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)DUB - CWL
8h 55m
£58–282
Bus, train, car ferry
1. Take the bus from Doolin to Galway Ceannt Station350
2. Take the train from Galway to Dublin HeustonIc / ...
3. Take the car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Holyhead
4. Take the train from Holyhead to Cardiff Central
17h 5m
£111–193
Drive, bus, ferry, train
1. Drive from Doolin to Tralee University Hospital
2. Take the bus from Tralee University Hospital to Rosslare Harbour40
3. Take the ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Fishguard Harbour0
4. Take the train from Fishguard Harbour to Cardiff Central
17h 10m
£104–197
Drive, car ferry
1. Drive from Doolin to Dublin Terminal 1
2. Take the car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Holyhead
3. Drive from Holyhead to Cardiff
10h 48m
£111–165
Bus, ferry, train
1. Take the bus from Doolin to Ennis Station350
2. Take the bus from Ennis Station to Cork Bus Station51
3. Take the bus from Cork Bus Station Parnell Place to Rosslare Harbour40
4. Take the ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Fishguard
5. Take the train from Fishguard Harbour to Cardiff Central
18h 53m
£89–177
Bus, bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train
1. Take the bus from Doolin to Galway Ceannt Station
2. Take the bus from Galway Coach Station to Dublin Airport Zone 11
3. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bristol Airport (BRS)DUB - BRS
4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
9h 8m
£59–169
Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
1. Take the bus from Doolin to Ennis Station
2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)SNN - LHR
3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
8h 22m
£105–373
Bus, bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train
1. Take the bus from Doolin to Galway Ceannt Station
2. Take the bus from Galway Coach Station to Dublin Airport Zone 11
3. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)DUB - BHX
4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
10h 37m
£76–242
Bus, bus to Cork Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train
1. Take the bus from Doolin to Ennis Station
2. Take the bus from Henry Street to Cork Airport
3. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Bristol Airport (BRS)ORK - BRS
4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
10h 40m
£79–216
Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train
1. Take the bus from Doolin to Ennis Station
2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)SNN - BHX
3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
8h 49m
£93–273
Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
1. Take the bus from Doolin to Ennis Station
2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)SNN - MAN
3. Take the train from Wilmslow to Cardiff Central
10h 11m
£97–267

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

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17h 5mAverage Duration

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Distance: 471.2 mi
Duration: 14h 24m

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 Coach Station, take the bus to Bachelors Walk, walk to Eden Quay, take the bus to Castleforbes Road, walk to Dublin Ferryport B+I, take the ferry to Holyhead, walk to Holyhead, then take the train to Cardiff Central. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Doolin to Cardiff Central via Galway Ceannt Station, Galway, Dublin Heuston, Parkgate Street, Dublin Ferry Port Terminal 1, Dublin Terminal 1, Holyhead, and Holyhead in around 17h 5m.

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