There are 5 ways to get from Doolin to Holyhead by bus, ferry, taxi, train, car, car ferry, or plane
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Bus, ferry via Galway
best- Take the bus from Doolin to Galway Ceannt Stationbus 350
- Take the bus from Galway Coach Station to Bachelors Walkbus 761 / ...
- Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry 0
9h 34m£35–74Taxi, train, ferry
- Take the taxi from Doolin to Galwaytaxi
- Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain Re / ...
- Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry 0
10h 9m£116–168Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Doolin to Larnecar
- Take the car ferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry
- Drive from Cairnryan to Holyheadcar
12h 27m£142–423Bus, fly, train
- Take the bus from Doolin to Ennis Stationbus
- Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane SNN - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Holyheadtrain
9h 54m£85–242Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Doolin to Ennis Stationbus 350
- Take the bus from Ennis Friars Walk to Red Cow Luasbus 300
- Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyheadferry
11h 19m£38–105
Doolin to Holyhead by bus, foot, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Doolin to Holyhead is to bus and ferry via Galway which costs £30 - £75 and takes 9h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Doolin to Holyhead is to bus and ferry via Galway which takes 9h 34m and costs £30 - £75.
The distance between Doolin and Holyhead is 241 miles.
The best way to get from Doolin to Holyhead without a car is to bus and ferry via Galway which takes 9h 34m and costs £30 - £75.
It takes approximately 9h 34m to get from Doolin to Holyhead, including transfers.
There are 818+ hotels available in Holyhead.
What companies run services between Doolin, Ireland and Holyhead, Wales?
There is no direct connection from Doolin to Holyhead. However, you can take the bus to Galway Ceannt Station, walk to Galway Coach Station, take the bus to Bachelors Walk, walk to Eden Quay, take the bus to Castleforbes Road, walk to Dublin Ferryport B+I, then take the ferry to Holyhead Ferry. Alternatively, 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, then take the ferry to Holyhead Ferry.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Shannon Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £20–120
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Galway to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £15–22
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Manchester Airport to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Doolin to Galway Ceannt Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Doolin to Ennis Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Galway Coach Station to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–24
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Ennis Friars Walk to Red Cow Luas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–22
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- stenaline.dk
Ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–35
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
- Phone
- 01304 44 88 88
- customer.services@poferries.com
- Website
- poferries.com
Car ferry from Larne to Cairnryan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–220
- Website
- https://www.poferries.com/en
- Passenger Standard
- £25–45
- Passenger Car
- £130–220
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–70
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Estimated price
- £90–110
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