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

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

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Manchester to Holyheadcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Terminal 1carferry
    3. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Doolincar
    8h 26m
    €117–162

  2. Fly Manchester Airport to Shannon Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Shannon Airport (SNN)planeMAN - SNN
    2. Take the bus from Ennis Station to Doolinbus
    6h 53m
    €48–182

  3. Train to Liverpool, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeLPL - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 13 to ATU Galwaybus
    4. Take the bus from ATU Galway to Doolinbus
    8h 21m
    €67–197

  4. Fly Manchester Airport to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeMAN - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 13 to ATU Galwaybus
    3. Take the bus from ATU Galway to Doolinbus
    8h 41m
    €60–157

  5. Train to Liverpool, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)planeLPL - NOC
    3. Take the bus from Ireland West Airport to ATU Galwaybus
    4. Take the bus from ATU Galway to Doolinbus
    9h 2m
    €122–251

  6. Fly Manchester Airport to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)planeMAN - NOC
    2. Take the bus from Ireland West Airport to ATU Galwaybus
    3. Take the bus from ATU Galway to Doolinbus
    8h 22m
    €111–231

  7. Train to Liverpool, fly to Shannon Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Shannon Airport (SNN)planeLPL - SNN
    3. Take the bus from Ennis Station to Doolinbus
    7h 33m
    €106–332

  8. Fly Manchester Airport to Kerry Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kerry Airport (KIR)planeMAN - KIR
    2. Take the bus from Kerry Airport to Limerick Colbert Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Ennis Station to Doolinbus
    9h 56m
    €90–216

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

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€27Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Manchester to Doolin. However, you can drive to Holyhead, 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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