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

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Dublin Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EDI - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Airport Zone 10 to Ennis B na Trócairebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ennis B na Trócaire to Doolinbus bus
    9h 30m
    €72–201

  2. Bus, bus and ferry via Galway

    cheapest
    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 Belfast Glengall to Dublin, O'Connell Street Upper (The Gresham Hotel)bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Galway Coach Stnbus bus 761 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Doolinbus bus 350
    17h 46m
    €60–84

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Doolincar car
    9h 28m
    €130–421

  4. 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 8m
    €70–246

  5. 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 Airport Zone 10 to Ennis B na Trócairebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ennis B na Trócaire to Doolinbus bus
    10h 15m
    €72–231

  6. 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 bus from Ennis Station to Doolinbus bus
    10h 3m
    €97–282

  7. 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 W Airport to ATU Galwaybus bus
    3. Take the bus from ATU Galway to Doolinbus bus
    8h 43m
    €67–285

  8. 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 Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Doolinbus bus
    12h 20m
    €94–188

  9. 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 Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Doolinbus bus
    12h 9m
    €99–206

  10. 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 to Burgh Quaybus bus 785
    4. Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Ennis Frs Walkbus bus 300
    5. Take the bus from Ennis B na Trócaire to Doolinbus bus 350
    18h 25m
    €67–203

  11. 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 Stn to Galway Ceanntbus bus 65
    5. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Doolinbus bus 350
    18h 53m
    €60–106

Edinburgh to Doolin by bus, busferry, and foot

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration17h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket€60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 642.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 30m

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 Airport Zone 10, take the bus to Ennis B na Trócaire, 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, Belfast Glengall, Dublin, O'Connell Street Upper (The Gresham Hotel), Crampton Quay, Galway Coach Stn, and Galway Ceannt in around 17h 46m.

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