There are 3 ways to get from Doolin to Foynes by bus, car, car ferry, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Doolin to Ennis Stationbus 350
- Take the bus from Ennis Station to Limerick Colbert Stationbus 51
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Foynesbus 314
5h 1m€21–39Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Doolin to Killimercar
- Take the car ferry from Killimer to Tarbertcarferry
1h 47m€17–42Bus, train
- Take the bus from Doolin to Ennis Stationbus 350
- Take the train from Ennis to Limericktrain Ic
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Foynesbus 314
5h 4m€18–28
Doolin to Foynes by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Doolin to Foynes is to bus and train which costs €18 - €29 and takes 5h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Doolin to Foynes is to drive and car ferry which takes 1h 47m and costs €16 - €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 Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 1m.
The distance between Doolin and Foynes is 149 km.
The best way to get from Doolin to Foynes without a car is to bus which takes 5h 1m and costs €21 - €40.
It takes approximately 5h 1m 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 75+ 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 Station in around 5h 1m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Ennis to Limerick
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- 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 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Ennis Station to Limerick Colbert Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Foynes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Ennis Station to Limerick Colbert Station
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–23
- Website
- ShannonFerry Group Ltd
- Passenger
- €6
- Car (incl. passengers)
- €23
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