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How to get fromBirmingham to Doolinby plane, bus, car, car ferry, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Birmingham to Doolin by plane, bus, car, car ferry, or train

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  1. Fly Birmingham Airport to Shannon Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane BHX - SNN
    2. Take the bus from Ennis Station to Doolinbus bus
    6h 55m
    €49–243

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Liverpoolcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Doolincar car
    11h 37m
    €99–452

  3. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane MAN - SNN
    3. Take the bus from Ennis Station to Doolinbus bus
    8h 21m
    €91–307

  4. Fly Birmingham Airport to Dublin Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BHX - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Doolinbus bus
    10h 1m
    €62–179

  5. Train to Liverpool, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane LPL - NOC
    3. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to ATU Galwaybus bus
    4. Take the bus from ATU Galway to Doolinbus bus
    9h 53m
    €79–299

  6. Fly Birmingham Airport to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane BHX - NOC
    2. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to ATU Galwaybus bus
    3. Take the bus from ATU Galway to Doolinbus bus
    8h 35m
    €50–232

  7. Train to East Midlands Airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Long Eatontrain train
    2. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane EMA - NOC
    3. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to ATU Galwaybus bus
    4. Take the bus from ATU Galway to Doolinbus bus
    9h 46m
    €81–335

  8. Fly Birmingham Airport to Belfast International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BHX - BFS
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Doolinbus bus
    11h 54m
    €108–212

  9. Fly Birmingham Airport to Cork Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BHX - ORK
    2. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Ennis Station to Doolinbus bus
    9h 51m
    €68–279

Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Shannon Airport (SNN) flights

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Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 573.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 55m

What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Doolin, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Birmingham to Doolin. However, you can take the train to Birmingham International, walk to Birmingham Intl Rail Station, take the vehicle to Birmingham International Airport, walk to Birmingham Airport (BHX) airport, fly to Shannon Airport (SNN), walk to Shannon Airport, take the line 51 bus to Ennis Station, then take the bus to Doolin. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Birmingham to Doolin via Liverpool, Isle of Man Douglas, and Dublin Terminal 1 in around 11h 37m.

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