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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

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane EDI - SNN
    2. Take the bus from Ennis Station to Doolinbus bus
    6h 52m
    €48–217

  2. Bus and ferry, bus via Galway

    1. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus X1 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Airport Zone 13 to ATU Galwaybus bus 761 / ...
    4. Take the bus from ATU Galway to Doolinbus bus 350
    14h 11m

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Doolincar car
    8h 36m
    €116–388

  4. Fly Glasgow Airport to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane GLA - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Airport Zone 13 to ATU Galwaybus bus
    3. Take the bus from ATU Galway to Doolinbus bus
    8h 45m
    €56–166

  5. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EDI - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Airport Zone 13 to ATU Galwaybus bus
    3. Take the bus from ATU Galway to Doolinbus bus
    9h 5m
    €62–171

  6. 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 W Airport to ATU Galwaybus bus
    3. Take the bus from ATU Galway to Doolinbus bus
    8h 41m
    €62–225

  7. 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 to Burgh Quaybus bus 785
    3. Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Ennis Frs Walkbus bus 300
    4. Take the bus from Ennis B na Trócaire to Doolinbus bus 350
    15h 45m

  8. 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 Drogheda Macbridetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Drogheda Bus to Athlone Stnbus bus 190
    4. Take the train from Athlone to Galwaytrain train Re / ...
    5. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Doolinbus bus 350
    17h 19m

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

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€24Cheapest 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 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 11, Dublin Airport T2, Airport Zone 13, and ATU Galway in around 14h 11m.

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