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

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

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  1. Bus and ferry, bus

    best
    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 Dublin Airport Zone 13 to ATU Galwaybus bus 761 / ...
    4. Take the bus from ATU Galway to Doolinbus bus 350
    14h 11m

  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 44m
    €61–162

  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
    €89–167

  4. 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 to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 1bus bus 785
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 13 to Galway Coach Stationbus bus 761 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Doolinbus bus 350
    14h 49m

  5. 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 28m

  6. 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 5m
    €62–182

  7. 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
    €68–227

  8. 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
    €82–186

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

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration1h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€23Cheapest 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 Station 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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