There are 4 ways to get from Doolin to Northern Ireland by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)
best- Take the bus from Doolin to Galway Ceannt Stationbus 350
- Take the bus from Galway Coach Station to Dublin Airport Zone 11bus 760 / ...
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus
7h£37–53Bus, train
- Take the bus from Doolin to Galway Ceannt Stationbus 350
- Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic / ...
9h 45m£40–60Drive 211.7 mi
- Drive from Doolin to Belfastcar 211.7 mi
4h 29m£52–75Bus
- Take the bus from Doolin to Galway Ceannt Stationbus 350
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Cavan Bus Stationbus 65
- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 14bus 270
9h 46m
Doolin to Northern Ireland by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Doolin to Northern Ireland is to bus via Dublin Airport (DUB) which costs £35 - £55 and takes 7h.
The fastest way to get from Doolin to Northern Ireland is to drive which takes 4h 29m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Doolin to Northern Ireland. However, there are services departing from Doolin and arriving at Europa Bus Centre via Galway Coach Station and Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h.
The distance between Doolin and Northern Ireland is 274 miles. The road distance is 212.9 miles.
The best way to get from Doolin to Northern Ireland without a car is to bus via Dublin Airport (DUB) which takes 7h and costs £35 - £55.
It takes approximately 7h to get from Doolin to Northern Ireland, including transfers.
Doolin to Northern Ireland bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Doolin station.
Doolin to Northern Ireland bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Galway Ceannt Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Doolin to Northern Ireland is 213 miles. It takes approximately 4h 29m to drive from Doolin to Northern Ireland.
There are 1297+ hotels available in Northern Ireland.
What companies run services between Doolin, Ireland and Northern Ireland?
You can take a bus from Doolin to Europa Bus Centre via Galway Ceannt Station, Galway Coach Station, Dublin Airport Zone 11, and Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 in around 7h.
- 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
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £13–19
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- 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 Galway Ceannt Station to Cavan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Galway Coach Station to Dublin Airport Zone 11
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–24
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- info@aircoach.ie
- Website
- aircoach.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Cavan Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 14
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
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