There are 5 ways to get from Dublin to Doolin by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Galway
best- Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Galway Coach Stnbus 761 / ...
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Doolinbus 350
5h 12m€36–50Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Doolinbus 350
5h 18m€34–48Drive 248.8 km
- Drive from Dublin to Doolincar 248.8 km
2h 55m€43–62Bus
- Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Ennis Frs Walkbus 300
- Take the bus from Ennis B na Trócaire to Doolinbus 350
5h 28m€36–50Train, bus via Ennis
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Athenrytrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Athenry to Ennistrain Ic
- Take the bus from Ennis Station to Doolinbus 350
5h 54m€36–52
Dublin to Doolin by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dublin to Doolin is to train and bus which costs €30 - €50 and takes 5h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Dublin to Doolin is to drive which takes 2h 55m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Dublin to Doolin. However, there are services departing from Crampton Quay and arriving at Doolin via Galway Ceannt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 12m.
The distance between Dublin and Doolin is 276 km. The road distance is 248.8 km.
The best way to get from Dublin to Doolin without a car is to bus via Galway which takes 5h 12m and costs €35 - €50.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Dublin to Doolin, including transfers.
Dublin to Doolin bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Crampton Quay station.
Dublin to Doolin bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Galway Coach Stn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dublin to Doolin is 249 km. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Dublin to Doolin.
There are 432+ hotels available in Doolin.
What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Doolin, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Crampton Quay to Doolin via Galway Coach Stn and Galway Ceannt in around 5h 12m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dublin Heuston to Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €18–25
Train from Dublin Heuston to Athenry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €16–23
Train from Athenry to Ennis
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €6–9
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Crampton Quay to Galway Coach Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Galway Ceannt to Doolin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €16–23
Bus from Galway Ceannt to Doolin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €16–23
Bus from Ennis B na Trócaire to Doolin
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €14–20
Bus from Ennis Station to Doolin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €14–20
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Burgh Quay to Ennis Frs Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- €22–30
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