There are 3 ways to get from Tarbert to Doolin by car ferry, bus, or car
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Car ferry, bus
best- Take the car ferry from Tarbert to Killimercarferry
- Take the bus from Killimer Ferry to Ennis Stationbus 337
- Take the bus from Ennis Station to Doolinbus 350
4h 56mCar ferry, drive
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Tarbert to Killimercarferry
- Drive from Killimer to Doolincar
1h 31m€14–37Bus
- Take the bus from Tarbert to Limerick Colbert Stationbus 314
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Ennis Stationbus 51
- Take the bus from Ennis Station to Doolinbus 350
5h 20m€23–41
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tarbert to Doolin is to bus which costs €22 - €45 and takes 5h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Tarbert to Doolin is to car ferry and drive which takes 1h 31m and costs €14 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Tarbert to Doolin. However, there are services departing from Tarbert and arriving at Doolin via Limerick Colbert Station and Ennis Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 20m.
The distance between Tarbert and Doolin is 105 km.
The best way to get from Tarbert to Doolin without a car is to car ferry and bus which takes 4h 56m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from Tarbert to Doolin, including transfers.
Tarbert to Doolin bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Tarbert station.
Tarbert to Doolin bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Limerick Colbert Station.
There are 320+ hotels available in Doolin.
What companies run services between Tarbert, Ireland and Doolin, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Tarbert to Doolin via Limerick Colbert Station and Ennis Station in around 5h 20m.
- Phone
- 069-62546
- limerickclare@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinklc.ie
Bus from Killimer Ferry to Ennis Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://www.locallinklc.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Ennis Station to Doolin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Tarbert to Limerick Colbert Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Ennis Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Ennis Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 65 905 3124
- enquiries@shannonferries.com
- Website
- shannonferries.com
Car ferry from Tarbert to Killimer
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–23
- Website
- ShannonFerry Group Ltd
- Passenger
- €6
- Car (incl. passengers)
- €23
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