There are 3 ways to get from Macroom to Doolin by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Macroom to Cork Bus Station40
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Station to Ennis Station51
- Take the bus from Ennis Station to Doolin350
6h 53m€34–56Drive 180 km
cheapest- Drive from Macroom to Doolin180 km
2h 32m€30–44Line 40 bus, line 208 bus, train, bus
- Take the bus from Macroom to University Hospital40
- Take the bus from Liam Lynch Park to Summerhill North208
- Take the train from Cork to Limerick JunctionIc / ...
- Take the train from Limerick Junction to LimerickIc / ...
- Take the train from Limerick to EnnisIc
- Take the bus from Ennis Station to Doolin350
7h 51m€39–59
Macroom to Doolin by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Macroom to Doolin is to drive which costs €30 - €45 and takes 2h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Macroom to Doolin is to drive which takes 2h 32m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Macroom to Doolin. However, there are services departing from Macroom and arriving at Doolin via Cork Bus Station and Ennis Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 53m.
The distance between Macroom and Doolin is 242 km. The road distance is 180 km.
The best way to get from Macroom to Doolin without a car is to bus which takes 6h 53m and costs €30 - €60.
It takes approximately 6h 53m to get from Macroom to Doolin, including transfers.
Macroom to Doolin bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Macroom station.
Macroom to Doolin bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Cork Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Macroom to Doolin is 180 km. It takes approximately 2h 32m to drive from Macroom to Doolin.
There are 314+ hotels available in Doolin.
What companies run services between Macroom, Ireland and Doolin, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Macroom to Doolin via Cork Bus Station and Ennis Station in around 6h 53m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Cork to Limerick Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €9–13
Train from Limerick Junction to Limerick
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–6
Train from Limerick to Ennis
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–7
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Macroom to Cork Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Cork Bus Station to Ennis Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Macroom to University Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Macroom to Cork Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Ennis Station to Doolin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Liam Lynch Park to Summerhill North
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
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