There are 5 ways to get from Ballybunion to Doolin by car, car ferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, car ferry, bus
best- Drive from Ballybunion to Tarbertcar
- Take the carferry from Tarbert to Killimercarferry
- Drive from Killimer to Kilkeecar
- Take the bus from Kilkee to Ennistymonbus 333
- Take the bus from Ennistymon to Doolinbus 350
4h 33m€29–71Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Ballybunion to Tarbertcar
- Take the carferry from Tarbert to Killimercarferry
- Drive from Killimer to Doolincar
1h 47m€19–44Bus via Limerick
- Take the bus from Ballybunnion to Harvey's Quaybus 314
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Ennis Frs Walkbus 300
- Take the bus from Ennis B na Trócaire to Doolinbus 350
5h 48m€38–55Car ferry, bus
- Take the carferry from Tarbert to Killimercarferry
- Take the bus from Killimer Fery to Ennis Stationbus 337
- Take the bus from Ennis Station to Doolinbus 350
5h 53m€27–55Bus
- Take the bus from Ballybunnion to Limerick Colbertbus 314
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Ennis Stationbus 51
- Take the bus from Ennis Station to Doolinbus 350
6h 12m€46–67
Ballybunion to Doolin by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ballybunion to Doolin is to drive and car ferry which costs €18 - €45 and takes 1h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Ballybunion to Doolin is to drive and car ferry which takes 1h 47m and costs €18 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballybunion to Doolin. However, there are services departing from Ballybunnion and arriving at Doolin via Limerick Arthurs Qy and Ennis B na Trócaire. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 48m.
The distance between Ballybunion and Doolin is 122 km.
The best way to get from Ballybunion to Doolin without a car is to bus via Limerick which takes 5h 48m and costs €35 - €55.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Ballybunion to Doolin, including transfers.
Ballybunion to Doolin bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Ballybunnion station.
Ballybunion to Doolin bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Harvey's Quay station.
There are 359+ hotels available in Doolin.
What companies run services between Ballybunion, Ireland and Doolin, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Ballybunnion to Doolin via Harvey's Quay, Limerick Arthurs Qy, Ennis Frs Walk, and Ennis B na Trócaire in around 5h 48m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Kilkee to Ennistymon
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–19
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €14–19
Bus from Ennistymon to Doolin
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €11–16
Bus from Ballybunnion to Harvey's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–27
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €20–27
Bus from Ennis B na Trócaire to Doolin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €14–20
Bus from Ennis Station to Doolin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €14–20
Bus from Ballybunnion to Limerick Colbert
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–27
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €20–27
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Ennis Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €14–20
Bus from Ennis Station to Doolin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €14–20
- Phone
- 069 22311
- [email protected]
- Website
- Local Link Limerick Clare
Bus from Ennistymon to Doolin
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- Local Link Limerick Clare
- Leap
- €2–4
- Cash
- €4–5
Bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Ennis Frs Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Local Link Limerick Clare
- Leap
- €4–5
- Cash
- €6–8
Bus from Killimer Fery to Ennis Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Local Link Limerick Clare
- Leap
- €5–6
- Cash
- €7–9
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Ennis Frs Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €5–8
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Ennis Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 65 905 3124
- [email protected]
- Website
- shannonferries.com
Car ferry from Tarbert to Killimer
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–23
- Website
- https://www.shannonferries.com/
- Passenger
- €6
- Car (incl. passengers)
- €23
Car ferry from Tarbert to Killimer
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–23
- Website
- https://www.shannonferries.com/
- Passenger
- €6
- Car (incl. passengers)
- €23
Car ferry from Tarbert to Killimer
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–23
- Website
- https://www.shannonferries.com/
- Passenger
- €6
- Car (incl. passengers)
- €23
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