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

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There are 7 ways to get from Inverness to Doolin by plane, bus, busferry, car, car ferry, or train

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  1. Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Shannon Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane INV - SNN
    2. Take the bus from Ennis Station to Doolinbus bus
    10h 36m
    €121–287

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane GLA - DUB
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    5. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Doolinbus bus
    14h 16m
    €92–301

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

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus M10
    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
    18h 58m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Inverness to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Belfast to Doolincar car
    11h 19m
    €162–231

  5. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane EDI - SNN
    4. Take the bus from Ennis Station to Doolinbus bus
    11h 6m

  6. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stnbus 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
    19h 45m

  7. Train, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Inverness 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
    21h 18m

Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Shannon Airport (SNN) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration6h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket€88Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Inverness to Doolin. However, you can take the train to Inverness Airport Station, walk to Inverness Airport station, take the line 1 bus to Terminal Building, walk to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) airport, fly to Shannon Airport (SNN), walk to Shannon Airport, take the line 51 bus to Ennis Station, then take the bus to Doolin. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Doolin via Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Grand Central Station Stand 12, Dublin Airport T2, Dublin Airport Zone 13, and ATU Galway in around 18h 58m.

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