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

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There are 12 ways to get from Cardiff to Doolin by train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Holyheadtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train Ic / ...
    4. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Doolinbus bus 350
    15h 32m
    €158–247

  2. Fly Cardiff Airport to Dublin Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane CWL - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Airport Zone 10 to Ennis B na Trócairebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ennis B na Trócaire to Doolinbus bus
    9h 48m
    €67–249

  3. Train, ferry, bus via Fishguard

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Fishguard Harbourtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Fishguard Harbour to Rosslare Harbourferry ferry 0
    3. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to Dublin Busárasbus bus 132
    4. Take the bus from Crampton Quay to ATU Galwaybus bus 761 / ...
    5. Take the bus from ATU Galway to Doolinbus bus 350
    17h 19m
    €130–214

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Liverpoolcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Doolincar car
    13h 16m
    €120–483

  5. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BRS - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Airport Zone 10 to Ennis B na Trócairebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ennis B na Trócaire to Doolinbus bus
    10h 23m
    €73–218

  6. Bus, ferry via Galway

    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Upper Park Roadbus bus 112 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Pembroke Dock to Rosslare Harbourferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to Dublin Busárasbus bus 132
    4. Take the bus from Crampton Quay to ATU Galwaybus bus 761 / ...
    5. Take the bus from ATU Galway to Doolinbus bus 350
    19h 22m
    €150–356

  7. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Upper Park Roadbus bus 112 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Pembroke Dock to Rosslare Harbourferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to Dublin Busárasbus bus 132
    4. Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Ennis Frs Walkbus bus 300
    5. Take the bus from Ennis B na Trócaire to Doolinbus bus 350
    20h 20m
    €161–357

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane BRS - NOC
    3. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to ATU Galwaybus bus
    4. Take the bus from ATU Galway to Doolinbus bus
    9h 42m
    €88–282

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane LHR - SNN
    3. Take the bus from Ennis Station to Doolinbus bus
    9h 4m
    €165–574

  10. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane BHX - SNN
    3. Take the bus from Ennis Station to Doolinbus bus
    9h
    €108–376

  11. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Cork Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BRS - ORK
    3. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    4. Take the bus from Ennis Station to Doolinbus bus
    11h 13m
    €123–309

  12. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BRS - BFS
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    5. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Doolinbus bus
    13h 11m
    €122–282

Cardiff to Doolin by train, ferry, foot, tram, and bus

Calendar50Weekly Services
Duration15h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket€158Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 760.6 km
  • Duration: 15h 32m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Doolin, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Cardiff to Doolin. However, you can take the train to Holyhead, walk to Holyhead Ferry, take the ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I, walk to The Point, take the vehicle to Heuston, walk to Dublin Heuston, take the train to Galway, walk to Galway Ceannt, then take the bus to Doolin. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cardiff Central to Doolin via Fishguard Harbour, Fishguard Harbour, Rosslare Harbour, Rosslare Europort, Dublin Busáras, Crampton Quay, and ATU Galway in around 17h 19m.

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