There are 4 ways to get from Dublin to Doolin by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain Re
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Doolinbus 350
5h 9m€26–38Bus via Galway
- Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Galway Coach Stationbus 761 / ...
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Doolinbus 350
5h 9m€28–40Drive 248.8 km
- Drive from Dublin to Doolincar 248.8 km
2h 55m€43–61Bus
- Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Ennis Friars Walkbus 300
- Take the bus from Ennis Bóthar na Trócaire to Doolinbus 350
5h 31m€26–37
Dublin to Doolin by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dublin to Doolin is to bus which costs €26 - €40 and takes 5h 31m.
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 Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 9m.
The distance between Dublin and Doolin is 277 km. The road distance is 248.8 km.
The best way to get from Dublin to Doolin without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 9m and costs €26 - €40.
It takes approximately 5h 9m 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 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 414+ 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 Station and Galway Ceannt Station in around 5h 9m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dublin Heuston to Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €18–25
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Doolin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Ennis Bóthar na Trócaire to Doolin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Crampton Quay to Galway Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Burgh Quay to Ennis Friars Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–26
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
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