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How to get fromLiverpool to Doolinby car ferry, car, bus, plane, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Liverpool to Doolin by car ferry, car, bus, plane, or train

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  1. Car ferry, drive

    best
    1. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Doolincar car
    9h 44m
    €73–414

  2. Fly Liverpool to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane LPL - NOC
    2. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to ATU Galwaybus bus
    3. Take the bus from ATU Galway to Doolinbus bus
    8h 39m
    €46–217

  3. Bus to Manchester Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Airport The Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane MAN - SNN
    3. Take the bus from Ennis Station to Doolinbus bus
    7h 36m
    €53–244

  4. Car ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train Ic / ...
    4. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Doolinbus bus 350
    14h 12m
    €67–397

  5. Fly Liverpool to Dublin Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LPL - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Doolinbus bus
    9h 10m
    €62–174

  6. Fly Liverpool to Shannon Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane LPL - SNN
    2. Take the bus from Ennis Station to Doolinbus bus
    7h 4m
    €86–258

  7. Fly Liverpool to Cork Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LPL - ORK
    2. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    3. Take the train from Limerick Junction to Limericktrain train
    4. Take the train from Limerick to Ennistrain train
    5. Take the bus from Ennis Station to Doolinbus bus
    10h
    €65–264

  8. Bus to Manchester Airport, fly to Cork Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Airport The Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane MAN - ORK
    3. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    4. Take the bus from Ennis Station to Doolinbus bus
    10h 37m
    €67–240

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Shannon Airport (SNN) flights

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Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 535.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 44m

What companies run services between Liverpool, England and Doolin, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Liverpool to Doolin. However, you can take the car ferry to Isle of Man Douglas, take the car ferry to Dublin Terminal 1, then drive to Doolin. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Manchester Airport The Station, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) airport, fly to Shannon Airport (SNN), walk to Shannon Airport, take the line 51 bus to Ennis Station, then take the bus to Doolin.

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