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

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There are 10 ways to get from Nottingham to Doolin by train, ferry, taxi, car, car ferry, plane, or bus

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  1. Train, ferry, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train Re
    5. Take the taxi from Galway to Doolintaxi taxi
    14h 27m
    €208–338

  2. Fly East Midlands Airport to Dublin Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EMA - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 13 to ATU Galwaybus bus
    3. Take the bus from ATU Galway to Doolinbus bus
    9h 14m
    €54–185

  3. Drive, car ferry

    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 1m
    €149–252

  4. 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
    9h 40m
    €100–238

  5. 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 53m
    €91–264

  6. 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
    €76–289

  7. 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
    €86–207

  8. Train to Liverpool, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane LPL - NOC
    3. Take the bus from Ireland West Airport to ATU Galwaybus bus
    4. Take the bus from ATU Galway to Doolinbus bus
    10h 50m
    €112–252

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

    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 27m
    €78–263

  10. 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 5m
    €108–275

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights

Calendar89Weekly Planes
Duration1h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket€22Cheapest 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 take the train to Crewe, take the train to Holyhead, walk to Holyhead Ferry, take the ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I, walk to The Point, take the vehicle to Heuston, walk to Dublin Heuston, take the train to Galway, then take the taxi to Doolin. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Nottingham to Doolin via Cairnryan and Belfast in around 12h 1m.

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