There are 3 ways to get from Doolin to Tarbert by bus, car ferry, or car
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Bus, car ferry
best- Take the bus from Doolin to Ennis Station350
- Take the bus from Ennis Station to Killimer Ferry337
- Take the car ferry from Killimer to Tarbert
4h 40mDrive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Doolin to Killimer
- Take the car ferry from Killimer to Tarbert
1h 31m€15–37Bus
- Take the bus from Doolin to Ennis Station350
- Take the bus from Ennis Station to Limerick Colbert Station51 / ...
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Tarbert314
5h 24m€22–34
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Doolin to Tarbert is to bus which costs €22 - €35 and takes 5h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Doolin to Tarbert is to drive and car ferry which takes 1h 31m and costs €15 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Doolin to Tarbert. However, there are services departing from Doolin and arriving at Tarbert via Ennis Station and Limerick Colbert Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 24m.
The distance between Doolin and Tarbert is 105 km.
The best way to get from Doolin to Tarbert without a car is to bus and car ferry which takes 4h 40m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Doolin to Tarbert, including transfers.
Doolin to Tarbert bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Doolin station.
Doolin to Tarbert bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Ennis Station.
There are 135+ hotels available in Tarbert.
What companies run services between Doolin, Ireland and Tarbert, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Doolin to Tarbert via Ennis Station and Limerick Colbert Station in around 5h 24m.
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- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Doolin to Ennis Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Ennis Station to Limerick Colbert Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Tarbert
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 069-62546
- limerickclare@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinklc.ie
Bus from Ennis Station to Killimer Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.locallinklc.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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