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How to get fromMelbourne to Doolinby plane, bus or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Melbourne to Doolin by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane MEL - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 13 to ATU Galwaybus bus
    3. Take the bus from ATU Galway to Doolinbus bus
    30h 52m
    €473–1,958

  2. Fly to Kerry Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Kerry Airport (KIR)plane plane MEL - KIR
    2. Take the bus from Kerry Airport to Limerick Colbert Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ennis Station to Doolinbus bus
    34h 36m
    €324–857

  3. Fly to Shannon Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane MEL - SNN
    2. Take the bus from Ennis Station to Doolinbus bus
    31h 13m
    €454–1,243

  4. Fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane MEL - NOC
    2. Take the bus from Ireland West Airport to ATU Galwaybus bus
    3. Take the bus from ATU Galway to Doolinbus bus
    32h 43m
    €588–1,752

  5. Fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane MEL - BHD
    2. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Doolinbus bus
    36h 56m
    €612–2,482

  6. Fly to Cork Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane MEL - ORK
    2. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Ennis Station to Doolinbus bus
    34h 45m
    €695–1,460

  7. Fly to Donegal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Donegal Airport (CFN)plane plane MEL - CFN
    2. Take the bus from Croithlí to Eyre Squarebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Doolinbus bus
    43h 33m

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration24h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€441Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Doolin, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Melbourne to Doolin. However, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Dublin Airport Zone 13, take the bus to ATU Galway, then take the bus to Doolin. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) 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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