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

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

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

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    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 49m
    €45–190

  2. Car ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Yorkgate to Derry-Londonderrytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Galway Ceannt Stationbus bus 64
    4. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Doolinbus bus 350
    20h 58m
    €97–149

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Liverpool to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Belfast to Doolincar car
    10h 51m
    €158–227

  4. Fly Liverpool to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane LPL - NOC
    2. Take the bus from Ireland West Airport to ATU Galwaybus bus
    3. Take the bus from ATU Galway to Doolinbus bus
    8h 25m
    €56–246

  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 Station to Doolinbus bus
    9h 8m
    €65–229

  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 58m
    €88–227

  7. Bus to Manchester Airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Airport The Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane MAN - NOC
    3. Take the bus from Ireland West Airport to ATU Galwaybus bus
    4. Take the bus from ATU Galway to Doolinbus bus
    9h 16m
    €92–249

Liverpool to Doolin by car ferry, bus, train, and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration20h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€97Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Liverpool to Doolin. However, 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. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Liverpool to Doolin via Port Of Belfast, Stena Line terminus, Nelson Street Bus Lane, Yorkgate, Derry-Londonderry, Ulsterbus Depot, and Galway Ceannt Station in around 20h 58m.

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