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

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

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Manchester to Liverpoolcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Doolincar car
    10h 29m
    €82–428

  2. Fly Manchester Airport to Shannon Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane MAN - SNN
    2. Take the bus from Ennis Station to Doolinbus bus
    6h 58m
    €44–194

  3. Train, ferry, taxi

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Holyheadtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train Re
    4. Take the taxi from Galway to Doolintaxi taxi
    12h 16m
    €185–284

  4. Fly Manchester Airport to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane MAN - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Airport Zone 13 to ATU Galwaybus bus
    3. Take the bus from ATU Galway to Doolinbus bus
    7h 44m
    €53–168

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

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LPL - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Airport Zone 13 to ATU Galwaybus bus
    4. Take the bus from ATU Galway to Doolinbus bus
    8h 18m
    €65–198

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

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane LPL - NOC
    3. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to ATU Galwaybus bus
    4. Take the bus from ATU Galway to Doolinbus bus
    8h 58m
    €58–252

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

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane MAN - NOC
    2. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to ATU Galwaybus bus
    3. Take the bus from ATU Galway to Doolinbus bus
    8h 26m
    €52–472

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights

Calendar88Weekly Planes
Duration1h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket€23Cheapest 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 Liverpool, 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 the train to Holyhead, walk to Holyhead Ferry, take the ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I, walk to The Point, take the vehicle to Heuston, walk to Dublin Heuston, take the train to Galway, then take the taxi to Doolin.

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