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

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

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

    cheapest
    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
    €45–215

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Whitechapel to Railway Stationbus bus 1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Chester to Fishguard Harbourtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Fishguard Harbour to Rosslare Harbourferry ferry 0
    4. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to Dublin Busárasbus bus 132
    5. Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Galway Coach Stnbus bus 761 / ...
    6. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Doolinbus bus 350
    23h 35m
    €179–314

  4. 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 13 to ATU Galwaybus bus
    3. Take the bus from ATU Galway to Doolinbus bus
    7h 49m
    €55–189

  5. 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 Re
    4. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Doolinbus bus 350
    14h 32m
    €59–387

  6. 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 W Airport to ATU Galwaybus bus
    3. Take the bus from ATU Galway to Doolinbus bus
    8h 29m
    €49–223

  7. 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 54m
    €61–235

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

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration23h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€179Cheapest Price
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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 a bus from Whitechapel to Doolin via Railway Station, Chester, Fishguard Harbour, Fishguard Harbour, Rosslare Harbour, Rosslare Europort, Dublin Busáras, Crampton Quay, Galway Coach Stn, and Galway Ceannt in around 23h 35m.

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