There are 4 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 ATU Galway761 / ...
- Take the bus from ATU Galway to Doolin350
4h 45m€27–39Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to GalwayIc / ...
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Doolin350
5h 4m€26–38Drive 248.8 km
- Drive from Dublin to Doolin248.8 km
2h 55m€42–60Bus
- Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Ennis Friars Walk300
- Take the bus from Ennis Station to Doolin350
6h 27m€26–37
Dublin to Doolin by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dublin to Doolin is to bus which costs €26 - €40 and takes 6h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Dublin to Doolin is to drive which takes 2h 55m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Dublin to Doolin. However, there are services departing from Crampton Quay and arriving at Doolin via ATU Galway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 45m.
The distance between Dublin and Doolin is 270 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 4h 45m and costs €27 - €40.
It takes approximately 4h 45m 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 ATU Galway 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 340+ 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 ATU Galway in around 4h 45m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dublin Heuston to Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €18–25
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Crampton Quay to ATU Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from ATU Galway to Doolin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Doolin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Ennis Station to Doolin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 069-62546
- limerickclare@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinklc.ie
Bus from ATU Galway to Doolin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.locallinklc.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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