There are 3 ways to get from Foynes to Doolin by bus, car ferry, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Foynes to Limerick Colbert Stationbus 314
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Ennis Stationbus 51
- Take the bus from Ennis Station to Doolinbus 350
5h 6m€20–39Car ferry, drive
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Tarbert to Killimercarferry
- Drive from Killimer to Doolincar
1h 39m€18–41Bus, train
- Take the bus from Foynes to Limerick Colbert Stationbus 314
- Take the train from Limerick to Ennistrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Ennis Station to Doolinbus 350
5h 8m€18–28
Foynes to Doolin by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Foynes to Doolin is to bus and train which costs €18 - €28 and takes 5h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Foynes to Doolin is to car ferry and drive which takes 1h 39m and costs €17 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Foynes to Doolin. However, there are services departing from Foynes and arriving at Doolin via Limerick Colbert Station and Ennis Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 6m.
The distance between Foynes and Doolin is 148 km.
The best way to get from Foynes to Doolin without a car is to bus which takes 5h 6m and costs €20 - €40.
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Foynes to Doolin, including transfers.
Foynes to Doolin bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Foynes station.
Foynes to Doolin bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Limerick Colbert Station.
There are 183+ hotels available in Doolin.
What companies run services between Foynes, Ireland and Doolin, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Foynes to Doolin via Limerick Colbert Station and Ennis Station in around 5h 6m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Limerick to Ennis
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–7
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Foynes to Limerick Colbert Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Ennis Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Ennis Station to Doolin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Ennis Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 65 905 3124
- enquiries@shannonferries.com
- Website
- shannonferries.com
Car ferry from Tarbert to Killimer
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–23
- Website
- https://www.shannonferries.com/
- Passenger
- €6
- Car (incl. passengers)
- €23
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