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How to get fromDoolin to Portreeby bus, busferry, car, car ferry, plane, taxi or train

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There are 10 ways to get from Doolin to Portree by bus, busferry, car, car ferry, plane, taxi, or train

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  1. Bus, bus and ferry via Dublin Airport (DUB)

    best
    1. Take the bus from Doolin to Galway Ceannt Stationbus350
    2. Take the bus from Galway Coach Station to Dublin Airport Zone 11bus761 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus
    4. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry923
    5. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Somerled Squarebus915
    22h 19m

  2. Bus, train to Dublin Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Doolin to Galway Ceannt Stationbus
    2. Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain
    3. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeDUB - GLA
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Somerled Squarebus
    16h 30m
    £85–202

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Doolin to Belfastcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Portreecar
    12h 40m
    £154–348

  4. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Doolin to Ennis Stationbus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)planeSNN - INV
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Somerled Squarebus
    16h 14m
    £120–471

  5. Taxi, bus, train, bus and ferry, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Doolin to Galway Coach Stationtaxi
    2. Take the bus from Galway Coach Station to Bachelors Walkbus761
    3. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Great Victoria Streettrain
    4. Take the busferry from Belfast Stena Line Terminus to Glasgow Buchananbusferry923
    5. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Public Toiletsbus914 / ...
    6. Take the train from Crianlarich to Mallaigtrain
    7. Drive from Mallaig to Portreecar
    23h 27m

  6. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Doolin to Galway Ceannt Stationbus350
    2. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Cavan Bus Stationbus65
    3. Take the bus from Cavan Bus Station to Grand Central Bus Stand 15bus270
    4. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry923
    5. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Somerled Squarebus915
    24h 35m

  7. Bus, bus and ferry #2

    1. Take the bus from Doolin to Galway Ceannt Stationbus350
    2. Take the bus from Galway, Bus Station to Derry Londonderry Foyle Buscentrebus64
    3. Take the bus from Derry Londonderry Bus Station to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebus212
    4. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry923
    5. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus914 / ...
    6. Take the bus from Bus Station to Somerled Squarebus915
    25h 23m

  8. Bus, bus to Cork Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the bus from Doolin to Ennis Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Henry Street to Cork Airportbus
    3. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeORK - GLA
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Somerled Squarebus
    16h 28m
    £115–252

  9. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the bus from Doolin to Ennis Stationbus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeSNN - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Somerled Squarebus
    15h 7m
    £121–346

  10. Bus, train to Dublin Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Doolin to Galway Ceannt Stationbus
    2. Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain
    3. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeDUB - EDI
    4. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain
    5. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Somerled Squarebus
    18h 43m
    £106–282

Shannon Airport (SNN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration9h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket£83Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Doolin, Ireland and Portree, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Doolin to Portree. However, you can take the bus to Galway Ceannt Station, walk to Galway Coach Station, take the bus to Dublin Airport Zone 11, walk to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2, take the bus to Europa Bus Centre, walk to Belfast, Europa Buscentre, take the vehicle to Glasgow Buchanan, walk to Buchanan Bus Station, then take the bus to Somerled Square. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Doolin to Portree via Belfast and Cairnryan in around 12h 40m.

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