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How to get fromScotland to Doolinby plane, bus, busferry, car, car ferry or train

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

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Shannon Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane EDI - SNN
    2. Take the bus from Ennis Station to Doolinbus bus
    7h 16m
    €78–237

  2. Fly Glasgow Airport to Dublin Airport, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane GLA - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Doolinbus bus
    10h 14m
    €59–160

  4. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 12 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus X1 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 13 to ATU Galwaybus bus 761 / ...
    4. Take the bus from ATU Galway to Doolinbus bus 350
    14h 18m

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Belfast to Doolincar car
    8h 22m
    €122–192

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Dublin Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EDI - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Doolinbus bus
    10h 25m
    €71–189

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane EDI - NOC
    2. Take the bus from Ireland West Airport to ATU Galwaybus bus
    3. Take the bus from ATU Galway to Doolinbus bus
    8h 38m
    €84–216

  8. Bus and ferry, train, bus via Dublin

    1. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train Re
    4. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Doolinbus bus 350
    15h 18m

  9. Bus and ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Derry-Londonderrytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Galway Ceannt Stationbus bus 64
    4. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Doolinbus bus 350
    18h 12m

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Shannon Airport (SNN) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€50Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Scotland and Doolin, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Scotland to Doolin. However, you can take the vehicle to Edinburgh Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to Shannon Airport (SNN), walk to Shannon Airport, take the line 51 bus to Ennis Station, then take the bus to Doolin. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Glasgow Buchanan to Doolin via Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Grand Central Station Stand 12, Dublin Airport T2, Dublin Airport Zone 13, and ATU Galway in around 14h 18m.

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