There are 4 ways to get from Madrid to Doolin by plane, bus, car, car ferry, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Shannon Airport, bus
best- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane MAD - SNN
- Take the bus from Ennis Station to Doolinbus
7h 54m€70–199Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Madrid to Bilbaocar
- Take the car ferry from Bilbao to Rosslare Harbourcarferry
- Drive from Rosslare Harbour to Doolincar
36h 44m€143–316Fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane MAD - NOC
- Take the bus from Ireland West Airport to ATU Galwaybus
- Take the bus from ATU Galway to Doolinbus
12h 7m€76–238Fly to Dublin Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane MAD - DUB
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Doolinbus
11h 39m€83–211
Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Shannon Airport (SNN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Doolin is to fly and bus which costs €65 - €200 and takes 7h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Doolin is to fly and bus which takes 7h 54m and costs €65 - €200.
The distance between Madrid and Doolin is 1499 km.
It takes approximately 7h 54m to get from Madrid to Doolin, including transfers.
Doolin is 1h behind Madrid. It is currently 4:12 PM in Madrid and 3:12 PM in Doolin.
There are 364+ hotels available in Doolin.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Doolin, Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Madrid to Doolin. However, you can take the train to Madrid-Aeropuerto T4, walk to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) 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 vehicle from Madrid to Doolin via Bilbao and Rosslare Harbour in around 36h 44m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Shannon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–160
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Shannon Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–160
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Ireland West Airport Knock via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Ireland West Airport Knock via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–210
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Ireland West Airport Knock via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–200
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–150
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Dublin Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–150
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–150
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–150
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Ireland West Airport Knock via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dublin Heuston to Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €18–25
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- 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 ATU Galway to Doolin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Doolin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Ireland West Airport to ATU Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- 069-62546
- limerickclare@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinklc.ie
Bus from ATU Galway to Doolin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.locallinklc.ie/
- Phone
- +353 21 427 7801
- reservations@brittanyferries.ie
- Website
- brittanyferries.ie
Car ferry from Bilbao to Rosslare Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 29h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €40–160
- Website
- Brittany Ferries
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