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How to get fromNottingham to Doolinby car, car ferry, train, plane or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Nottingham to Doolin by car, car ferry, train, plane, or bus

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Nottingham to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Belfast to Doolincar car
    12h 14m
    €175–256

  2. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane BHX - SNN
    3. Take the bus from Ennis Station to Doolinbus bus
    8h 21m
    €62–249

  3. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane MAN - SNN
    3. Take the bus from Ennis Station to Doolinbus bus
    8h 48m
    €65–256

  4. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BHX - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 13 to ATU Galwaybus bus
    4. Take the bus from ATU Galway to Doolinbus bus
    10h 10m
    €68–224

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

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane MAN - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 13 to ATU Galwaybus bus
    4. Take the bus from ATU Galway to Doolinbus bus
    10h 38m
    €77–232

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane LHR - SNN
    3. Take the bus from Ennis Station to Doolinbus bus
    9h 26m
    €100–404

  7. Train, train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Elytrain train
    2. Take the train from Ely to Stansted Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane STN - SNN
    4. Take the bus from Ennis Station to Doolinbus bus
    10h 1m
    €74–291

  8. Fly East Midlands Airport to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane EMA - NOC
    2. Take the bus from Ireland West Airport to ATU Galwaybus bus
    3. Take the bus from ATU Galway to Doolinbus bus
    8h 55m
    €78–280

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Shannon Airport (SNN) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€26Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Nottingham, England and Doolin, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Nottingham to Doolin. However, you can drive to Cairnryan, take the car ferry to Belfast, then drive to Doolin. Alternatively, you can take the train to Manchester Piccadilly, take the train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) 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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