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

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There are 10 ways to get from Edinburgh to Doolin by plane, bus, busferry, car, car ferry, train, or taxi

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Dublin Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EDI - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 13 to ATU Galwaybus bus
    3. Take the bus from ATU Galway to Doolinbus bus
    9h 4m
    €69–192

  2. Bus, bus and ferry via Dublin

    1. Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 900
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotelbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Crampton Quay to ATU Galwaybus bus 761 / ...
    5. Take the bus from ATU Galway to Doolinbus bus 350
    16h 48m

  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 14m
    €129–188

  4. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, 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 bus from Dublin Airport Zone 13 to ATU Galwaybus bus
    4. Take the bus from ATU Galway to Doolinbus bus
    9h 50m
    €76–258

  5. 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 41m
    €89–226

  6. 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
    €93–217

  7. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 900
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 2 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 39m

  8. Train, bus and ferry, bus, taxi

    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 Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Derry Londonderry Bus Stationbus bus 212
    4. Take the bus from Letterkenny Bus Station to Eyre Squarebus bus 964
    5. Take the taxi from Eyre Square to Doolintaxi taxi
    18h 24m

  9. Train, bus and ferry, bus via Cavan

    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 2 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 35m

  10. 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 Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Derry Londonderry Bus Stationbus bus 212
    4. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to ATU Galwaybus bus 64
    5. Take the bus from ATU Galway to Doolinbus bus 350
    19h

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

Calendar62Weekly Planes
Duration1h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€28Cheapest 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 vehicle to Edinburgh Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Dublin Airport Zone 13, take the bus to ATU Galway, then take the bus to Doolin. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Princes Street to Doolin via Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Europa Bus Centre, The Gresham Hotel, Crampton Quay, and ATU Galway in around 16h 48m.

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