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How to get fromEdinburgh to Doolinby bus, busferry, car, car ferry, plane or train

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There are 11 ways to get from Edinburgh to Doolin by bus, busferry, car, car ferry, plane, or train

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

    best
    1. Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 12 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus X1 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 13 to ATU Galwaybus bus 761 / ...
    5. Take the bus from ATU Galway to Doolinbus bus 350
    16h 39m

  2. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Dublin Airport, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EDI - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Doolinbus bus
    10h 25m
    €63–193

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Belfast to Doolincar car
    9h 13m
    €100–184

  4. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Jubilee Roadbus bus 271
    4. Take the bus from Clones Diamond to ATU Galwaybus bus
    5. Take the bus from ATU Galway to Doolinbus bus 350
    17h 40m

  5. Train, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Cavan Bus Stationbus bus 271
    4. Take the bus from Cavan Bus Station to Galway Ceannt Stationbus bus 65
    5. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Doolinbus bus 350
    18h 30m

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane EDI - NOC
    2. Take the bus from Ireland West Airport to ATU Galwaybus bus
    3. Take the bus from ATU Galway to Doolinbus bus
    8h 39m
    €84–186

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Shannon Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane EDI - SNN
    2. Take the bus from Ennis Station to Doolinbus bus
    7h 16m
    €73–237

  8. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane GLA - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Doolinbus bus
    11h 10m
    €75–214

  9. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Belfast International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane EDI - BFS
    2. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Doolinbus bus
    12h 27m
    €87–168

  10. Fly Edinburgh Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane EDI - BHD
    2. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Doolinbus bus
    12h 15m
    €85–176

  11. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Cork Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane EDI - ORK
    2. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    3. Take the train from Limerick Junction to Limericktrain train
    4. Take the train from Limerick to Ennistrain train
    5. Take the bus from Ennis Station to Doolinbus bus
    11h 29m
    €63–204

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights

Calendar72Weekly Planes
Duration1h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€24Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Edinburgh to Doolin. However, you can take the bus to Buchanan Bus Station, walk to Glasgow Buchanan, take the vehicle to Belfast, Europa Buscentre, walk to Grand Central Station Stand 12, take the bus to Dublin Airport T2, walk to Dublin Airport Zone 13, take the bus to ATU Galway, then take the bus to Doolin. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Edinburgh to Doolin via Cairnryan and Belfast in around 9h 13m.

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