There are 5 ways to get from Northern Ireland to Doolin by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)
best- Take the bus from Glengall Street to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 1bus 785
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 13 to ATU Galwaybus 761 / ...
- Take the bus from ATU Galway to Doolinbus 350
7h 23m€47–185Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connollytrain
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain Re
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Doolinbus 350
8h 37m€43–62Drive 342.5 km
- Drive from Belfast to Doolincar 342.5 km
4h 26m€61–88Bus
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Cavan Bus Stationbus 271
- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Station to Galway Ceannt Stationbus 65
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Doolinbus 350
9h 28mTrain, bus via Ennis
- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connollytrain
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Athenrytrain Re
- Take the train from Athenry to Ennistrain Ic
- Take the bus from Ennis Station to Doolinbus 350
9h 36m€46–67
Northern Ireland to Doolin by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Northern Ireland to Doolin is to train and bus which costs €40 - €65 and takes 8h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Northern Ireland to Doolin is to drive which takes 4h 26m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Northern Ireland to Doolin. However, there are services departing from Glengall Street and arriving at Doolin via Dublin Airport Zone 13 and ATU Galway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 23m.
The distance between Northern Ireland and Doolin is 441 km. The road distance is 342.5 km.
The best way to get from Northern Ireland to Doolin without a car is to bus via Dublin Airport (DUB) which takes 7h 23m and costs €45 - €190.
It takes approximately 7h 23m to get from Northern Ireland to Doolin, including transfers.
Northern Ireland to Doolin bus services, operated by Dublin Express, depart from Glengall Street station.
Northern Ireland to Doolin bus services, operated by Dublin Express, arrive at Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 1 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Northern Ireland to Doolin is 342 km. It takes approximately 4h 26m to drive from Northern Ireland to Doolin.
There are 381+ hotels available in Doolin.
What companies run services between Northern Ireland and Doolin, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Glengall Street to Doolin via Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 1, Dublin Airport Zone 13, and ATU Galway in around 7h 23m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Dublin Heuston to Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €18–25
Train from Dublin Heuston to Athenry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €16–23
Train from Athenry to Ennis
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €6–9
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- Website
- dublinexpress.ie
Bus from Glengall Street to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–150
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.ie/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 13 to ATU Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from ATU Galway to Doolin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Doolin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Cavan Bus Station to Galway Ceannt Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Ennis Station to Doolin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 069-62546
- limerickclare@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinklc.ie
Bus from ATU Galway to Doolin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- https://www.locallinklc.ie/
- Leap
- €6–8
- Cash
- €9–11
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Cavan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
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