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 which costs £50 - £230 and takes 9h 2m.

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 43m and costs £130 - £340.

How far is it from Doolin to Cardiff?

The distance between Doolin and Cardiff is 428 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 bus and train and ferry which takes 16h 55m and costs £85 - £170.

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

It takes approximately 9h 7m to get from Doolin to Cardiff, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Cardiff?

There are 853+ hotels available in Cardiff.

Doolin to Cardiff - 9 ways to travel via train, bus, plane, and ferry

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

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

Bus, bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train
best
1. Take the bus from Doolin to Galway Ceannt Stationbus
2. Take the bus from Galway Coach Station to Dublin Airport Zone 11bus
3. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane DUB - BRS
4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
9h 7m
£62–183
Bus, bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Doolin to Galway Ceannt Stationbus
2. Take the bus from Galway Coach Station to Dublin Airport Zone 11bus
3. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane DUB - CWL
9h 2m
£50–224
Bus, train, ferry
1. Take the bus from Doolin to Galway Ceannt Stationbus 350
2. Take the bus from Galway Coach Station to Bachelors Walkbus 761 / ...
3. Take the train from Tara Street to Rosslare Europorttrain Ic / ...
4. Take the ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Fishguard Harbourferry 0
5. Take the train from Fishguard Harbour to Cardiff Centraltrain
16h 55m
£89–167
Bus, bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to Bristol Airport, train
1. Take the bus from Doolin to Galway Ceannt Stationbus
2. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Ireland West Airportbus
3. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane NOC - BRS
4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
9h 10m
£69–208
Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
1. Take the bus from Doolin to Ennis Stationbus
2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane SNN - LHR
3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
8h 43m
£130–337
Bus, bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train
1. Take the bus from Doolin to Galway Ceannt Stationbus
2. Take the bus from Galway Coach Station to Dublin Airport Zone 11bus
3. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane DUB - BHX
4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain
10h 31m
£101–212
Bus, bus to Cork Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train
1. Take the bus from Doolin to Ennis Stationbus
2. Take the bus from Henry Street to Cork Airportbus
3. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane ORK - BRS
4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
10h 56m
£84–209
Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train
1. Take the bus from Doolin to Ennis Stationbus
2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane SNN - BHX
3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain
8h 56m
£93–259
Bus, ferry, train
1. Take the bus from Doolin to Ennis Stationbus 350
2. Take the bus from Ennis Station to Limerick Colbert Stationbus 51
3. Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Waterford Bus Stationbus 55
4. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Station to Rosslare Europortbus 40
5. Take the ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Pembroke Dockferry
6. Take the train from Pembroke Dock to Cardiff Centraltrain
18h 9m
£97–275

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

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16h 55mAverage Duration

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Map of how to get from Doolin to Cardiff.

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Distance: 425.9 mi
Duration: 9h 7m

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

There is no direct connection from Doolin to Cardiff. However, you can take the bus to Galway Ceannt Station, walk to Galway Coach Station, take the bus to Dublin Airport Zone 11, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) airport, fly to Bristol Airport (BRS), walk to Public Transport Interchange, take the bus to Temple Meads Stn, walk to Bristol Temple Meads, 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, Bachelors Walk, Tara Street, Rosslare Europort, Rosslare Harbour, Fishguard Harbour, and Fishguard Harbour in around 16h 55m.

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