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

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

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  1. Car ferry, drive

    best
    1. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    2. Take the carferry 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 30m
    €46–193

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

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airporttrain train
    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 56m
    €65–258

  4. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Galway Coach Stnbus bus 761 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Doolinbus bus 350
    13h 53m
    €71–402

  5. Fly Liverpool to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LPL - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Airport Zone 10 to Ennis B na Trócairebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ennis B na Trócaire to Doolinbus bus
    8h 32m
    €65–189

  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
    6h 55m
    €103–324

  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 bus from Ennis Station to Doolinbus bus
    9h 52m
    €69–280

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

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airporttrain train
    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 58m
    €80–274

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

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€24Cheapest Price
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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 train to Manchester Airport, 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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