There are 3 ways to get from Doolin to Foynes by bus, train, car, or car ferry
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Doolin to Ennis Stationbus 350
- Take the train from Ennis to Limericktrain Ic
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Foynesbus 314
4h 38m€33–47Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Doolin to Killimercar
- Take the car ferry from Killimer to Tarbertcarferry
1h 39m€17–42Bus
- Take the bus from Doolin to Ennis Stationbus 350
- Take the bus from Ennis Station to Limerick Colbertbus 51
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Foynesbus 314
4h 56m€41–60
Doolin to Foynes by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Doolin to Foynes is to drive and car ferry which costs €17 - €45 and takes 1h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Doolin to Foynes is to drive and car ferry which takes 1h 39m and costs €17 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Doolin to Foynes. However, there are services departing from Doolin and arriving at Foynes via Ennis Station and Limerick Colbert. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 56m.
The distance between Doolin and Foynes is 139 km.
The best way to get from Doolin to Foynes without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 38m and costs €30 - €50.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Doolin to Foynes, including transfers.
Doolin to Foynes bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Doolin station.
Doolin to Foynes bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Ennis Station.
There are 86+ hotels available in Foynes.
What companies run services between Doolin, Ireland and Foynes, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Doolin to Foynes via Ennis Station and Limerick Colbert in around 4h 56m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Ennis to Limerick
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–7
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Doolin to Ennis Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €14–20
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Foynes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €14–20
Bus from Doolin to Ennis Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €14–20
Bus from Ennis Station to Limerick Colbert
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €14–20
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Foynes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €14–20
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Ennis Station to Limerick Colbert
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 65 905 3124
- enquiries@shannonferries.com
- Website
- shannonferries.com
Car ferry from Killimer to Tarbert
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–23
- Website
- https://www.shannonferries.com/
- Passenger
- €6
- Car (incl. passengers)
- €23
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