There are 4 ways to get from Doolin to Castletownbere by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus, train, taxi
best- Take the bus from Doolin to Ennis Stationbus 350
- Take the train from Limerick Junction to Killarneytrain Ic
- Take the taxi from Killarney to Castletownberetaxi
7h 53m€176–229Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Doolin to Ennis Stationbus 350
- Take the bus from Ennis Station to Cork Bus Stationbus 51
- Take the bus from Parnell Place to Castletownberebus 231
8h 20m€40–57Drive 256.5 km
- Drive from Doolin to Castletownberecar 256.5 km
3h 45m€43–62Bus, train
- Take the bus from Doolin to Ennis Stationbus 350
- Take the train from Limerick Junction to Corktrain 208 / ...
- Take the bus from Parnell Place to Castletownberebus 231
9h 2m€40–60
Doolin to Castletownbere by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Doolin to Castletownbere is to bus which costs €40 - €60 and takes 8h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Doolin to Castletownbere is to drive which takes 3h 45m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Doolin to Castletownbere. However, there are services departing from Doolin and arriving at Castletownbere via Ennis Station and Parnell Place. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 20m.
The distance between Doolin and Castletownbere is 330 km. The road distance is 256.5 km.
The best way to get from Doolin to Castletownbere without a car is to bus and train and taxi which takes 7h 53m and costs €170 - €230.
It takes approximately 7h 53m to get from Doolin to Castletownbere, including transfers.
Doolin to Castletownbere bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Doolin station.
Doolin to Castletownbere bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Ennis Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Doolin to Castletownbere is 257 km. It takes approximately 3h 45m to drive from Doolin to Castletownbere.
There are 90+ hotels available in Castletownbere.
What companies run services between Doolin, Ireland and Castletownbere, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Doolin to Castletownbere via Ennis Station, Cork Bus Station, and Parnell Place in around 8h 20m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Limerick Junction to Killarney
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €11–16
Train from Limerick Junction to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €9–13
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Doolin to Ennis Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Parnell Place to Castletownbere
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Ennis Station to Cork Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 27 74003
- ardgroompostoffice@gmail.com
- Website
- harringtonsardgroom.com
Bus from Parnell Place to Castletownbere
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.harringtonsardgroom.com/bus-service
- Phone
- +353 1 879 8300
- Website
- transportforireland.ie
Bus from Parnell Place to Castletownbere
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Donal Harrington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Estimated price
- €150–190
Sage Taxis
- Phone
- +353 64 770 8995
- Website
- sagetaxis.ie
Killarney Taxi Rank
- Phone
- +353 64 663 1331
Killarney Taxi & Limo
- Phone
- +353 87 401 7009
- Website
- killarney-taxi.com
Flemings Taxi
- Phone
- +353 87 238 3592
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