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How to get fromMelbourne to Doolinby plane, train or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Melbourne to Doolin by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Dublin Airport, train, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane MEL - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Doolinbus bus
    32h 12m
    €494–1,968

  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
    35h 53m
    €324–807

  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
    33h 5m
    €444–1,143

  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 41m
    €588–1,651

  5. 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
    44h 58m

  6. 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
    37h 46m
    €612–2,382

  7. 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
    35h 59m
    €455–1,160

  8. Fly to Belfast International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane MEL - BFS
    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
    37h 23m
    €349–844

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

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration24h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket€428Cheapest 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, Terminal 2, take the bus to Dublin Heuston Rail Station Phoenix Park & Dublin Zoo, walk to Dublin Heuston, take the train to Galway, walk to Galway Ceannt Station, 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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