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

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There are 9 ways to get from Inverness to Doolin by plane, bus, busferry, car, car ferry, train, or taxi

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  1. Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Shannon Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Shannon Airport (SNN)planeINV - SNN
    2. Take the bus from Ennis Station to Doolinbus
    10h 38m
    €121–276

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain
    2. Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeGLA - DUB
    4. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 13 to ATU Galwaybus
    5. Take the bus from ATU Galway to Doolinbus
    12h 51m
    €90–314

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Union Street to Buchanan Bus StationbusE8
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    3. Take the bus from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Derry Londonderry Bus Stationbus212
    4. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to ATU Galwaybus64
    5. Take the bus from ATU Galway to Doolinbus350
    21h 21m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Inverness to Cairnryancar
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
    3. Drive from Belfast to Doolincar
    11h 19m
    €162–241

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

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Pitlochrytrain
    2. Take the bus from Fishers Hotel to Airportbus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Shannon Airport (SNN)planeEDI - SNN
    4. Take the bus from Ennis Station to Doolinbus
    10h 47m

  6. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Pitlochrytrain
    2. Take the bus from Fishers Hotel to Airportbus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)planeEDI - NOC
    4. Take the bus from Ireland West Airport to ATU Galwaybus
    5. Take the bus from ATU Galway to Doolinbus
    12h 11m

  7. Train, bus and ferry, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain
    2. Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    4. Take the bus from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Derry Londonderry Bus Stationbus212
    5. Take the bus from Letterkenny Bus Station to Eyre Squarebus964
    6. Take the taxi from Eyre Square to Doolintaxi
    21h 30m

  8. Bus, bus and ferry via Galway

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus StationbusM10
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    3. Take the bus from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Derry Londonderry Bus Stationbus212
    4. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Galway Ceannt Stationbus64
    5. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Doolinbus350
    22h 11m

  9. Train, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    3. Take the bus from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Derry Londonderry Bus Stationbus212
    4. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Galway Ceannt Stationbus64
    5. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Doolinbus350
    22h 18m

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

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration5h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€92Cheapest 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 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 Union Street to Doolin via Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Ulsterbus Depot, and ATU Galway in around 21h 21m.

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