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

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There are 9 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

    best
    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 43m
    €103–267

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

    cheapest
    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
    10h 57m
    €85–324

  3. Bus, bus and ferry via Galway

    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 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
    18h 56m

  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 24m
    €136–233

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

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Stirlingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stirling to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane GLA - DUB
    4. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 13 to ATU Galwaybus bus
    5. Take the bus from ATU Galway to Doolinbus bus
    12h 34m
    €110–328

  6. Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane INV - BHD
    2. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Doolinbus bus
    12h 42m
    €146–296

  7. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, 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 Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane EDI - NOC
    4. Take the bus from Ireland West Airport to ATU Galwaybus bus
    5. Take the bus from ATU Galway to Doolinbus bus
    12h 22m
    €92–332

  8. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    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 Friars Walkbus bus 300
    5. Take the bus from Ennis Bóthar na Trócaire to Doolinbus bus 350
    20h 34m

  9. 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

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

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration6h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€83Cheapest 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 Inverness Union Street to Doolin via Buchanan Bus Stn, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Europa Bus Centre, The Gresham Hotel, Crampton Quay, and ATU Galway in around 18h 56m.

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