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 12m.

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 34m and costs £120 - £360.

How far is it from Doolin to Cardiff?

The distance between Doolin and Cardiff is 476 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 train and ferry which takes 14h 20m and costs £210 - £300.

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

It takes approximately 14h 20m to get from Doolin to Cardiff, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Cardiff?

There are 1547+ hotels available in Cardiff.

Doolin to Cardiff - 10 ways to travel via train, taxi, ferry, bus, and plane

There are 10 ways to get from Doolin to Cardiff by taxi, train, ferry, bus, 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, train, ferry
best
1. Take the taxi from Doolin to Galway
2. Take the train from Galway to Dublin HeustonRe / ...
3. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead
4. Take the train from Holyhead to Cardiff Central
14h 20m
£218–298
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 44m
£53–262
Bus, ferry, train
1. Take the bus from Doolin to Galway Ceannt Station350
2. Take the bus from Galway Coach Station to Dublin Airport Zone 11760 / ...
3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 14 to Wexford O'Hanrahan Station740
4. Take the ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Fishguard Harbour0
5. Take the train from Fishguard Harbour to Cardiff Central
17h 10m
£92–174
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 12m
£57–169
Bus, train, ferry
1. Take the bus from Doolin to Galway Ceannt Station350
2. Take the train from Galway to Dublin HeustonRe / ...
3. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferry0
4. Take the train from Holyhead to Cardiff Central
15h 54m
£154–235
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 34m
£120–359
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 58m
£69–249
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 48m
£79–195
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
£81–267
Bus, bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to Liverpool, train
1. Take the bus from Doolin to Galway Ceannt Station
2. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Ireland West Airport
3. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Liverpool (LPL)NOC - LPL
4. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Crewe
5. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Central
11h 47m
£143–290

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

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17h 10mAverage Duration

£92Cheapest Price

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Distance: 472.8 mi
Duration: 14h 20m

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, 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 Coach Station, Dublin Airport Zone 11, Dublin Airport Zone 14, Wexford O'Hanrahan Station, Rosslare Europort, Rosslare Harbour, Fishguard Harbour, and Fishguard Harbour in around 17h 10m.

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