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

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

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  1. Bus and ferry, bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)

    best
    1. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 11 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 20m

  2. Fly Glasgow Airport to Dublin Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane GLA - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 13 to ATU Galwaybus bus
    3. Take the bus from ATU Galway to Doolinbus bus
    8h 45m
    €62–177

  3. 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
    €117–172

  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 2 to Jubilee Roadbus bus 271
    3. Take the bus from Clones Diamond to ATU Galwaybus bus
    4. Take the bus from ATU Galway to Doolinbus bus 350
    15h 21m

  5. Bus and ferry, bus #2

    1. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Derry Londonderry Bus Stationbus bus 212
    3. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to ATU Galwaybus bus 64
    4. Take the bus from ATU Galway to Doolinbus bus 350
    17h 3m

  6. 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 Station to Athlone Stationbus bus 190
    4. Take the train from Athlone to Galwaytrain train Re / ...
    5. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Doolinbus bus 350
    17h 29m

  7. Train, bus and ferry, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    2. Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Derry Londonderry Bus Stationbus bus 212
    4. Take the bus from Letterkenny Bus Station to Eyre Squarebus bus 964
    5. Take the taxi from Eyre Square to Doolintaxi taxi
    17h 31m

  8. 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 Dublin Airport Zone 13 to ATU Galwaybus bus
    3. Take the bus from ATU Galway to Doolinbus bus
    9h 4m
    €69–192

  9. 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 41m
    €89–236

  10. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Shannon Airport, bus

    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
    €98–217

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€25Cheapest 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 Belfast, Europa Buscentre, walk to Grand Central Bus Stand 11, take the bus to Dublin Airport T2, walk to Dublin Airport Zone 13, take the bus to ATU Galway, then take the bus to Doolin. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Glasgow to Doolin via Cairnryan and Belfast in around 8h 22m.

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