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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)planeMEL - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 13 to ATU Galwaybus
    3. Take the bus from ATU Galway to Doolinbus
    31h 1m
    €448–1,151

  2. Fly to Kerry Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Kerry Airport (KIR)planeMEL - KIR
    2. Take the bus from Kerry Airport to Limerick Colbert Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Ennis Station to Doolinbus
    35h 36m
    €297–850

  3. Fly to Shannon Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Shannon Airport (SNN)planeMEL - SNN
    2. Take the bus from Ennis Station to Doolinbus
    32h 8m
    €407–1,236

  4. Fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)planeMEL - NOC
    2. Take the bus from Ireland West Airport to ATU Galwaybus
    3. Take the bus from ATU Galway to Doolinbus
    32h 42m
    €443–1,345

  5. Fly to Donegal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Donegal Airport (CFN)planeMEL - CFN
    2. Take the bus from Croithlí to Eyre Squarebus
    3. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Doolinbus
    42h 37m

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

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeMEL - BHD
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain
    3. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Limericktrain
    4. Take the bus from Ennis Station to Doolinbus
    38h 14m
    €661–1,484

  7. Fly to Cork Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cork Airport (ORK)planeMEL - ORK
    2. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain
    3. Take the bus from Ennis Station to Doolinbus
    35h 28m
    €538–1,353

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

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration24h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€444Cheapest 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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