There are 5 ways to get from Dublin to Doolin by bus, train or car
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Recommended option
Bus via Galway • 5h 12m
4 alternative options
Train, bus • 5h 21m
Train, bus via Tipperary • 5h 37m
Bus • 5h 40m
Drive • 2h 45m
Dublin to Doolin by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dublin to Doolin is to bus which costs €26 - €40 and takes 5h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Dublin to Doolin is to drive which takes 2h 45m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Dublin to Doolin. However, there are services departing from Crampton Quay and arriving at Hotel Doolin via ATU Galway City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 12m.
The distance between Dublin and Doolin is 287 km. The road distance is 258.5 km.
The best way to get from Dublin to Doolin without a car is to bus via Galway which takes 5h 12m and costs €24 - €40.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Dublin to Doolin, including transfers.
Dublin to Doolin bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Crampton Quay station.
Dublin to Doolin bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Hotel Doolin station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dublin to Doolin is 259 km. It takes approximately 2h 45m to drive from Dublin to Doolin.
There are 266+ hotels available in Doolin. Prices start at €63 per night.
- Distance: 286.7 km
- Duration: 5h 12m
What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Doolin, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Dublin to Doolin via ATU Galway City in around 5h 12m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dublin Heuston to Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17 - €26
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/train-timetables
- Book at
- https://journeyplanner.irishrail.ie/webapp/#!P|TP!histId|0!histKey|H111568
- Semi Flexible
- €17 - €25
- Flexible
- €18 - €26
Train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15 - €22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/train-timetables
- Book at
- https://journeyplanner.irishrail.ie/webapp/#!P|TP!histId|0!histKey|H111568
- Semi Flexible
- €15 - €21
- Flexible
- €15 - €22
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Crampton Quay to ATU Galway City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14 - €24
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Web Fare
- €14 - €21
- On Bus
- €17 - €24
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from ATU Galway City to Hotel Doolin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10 - €15
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Galway Bus Station to Hotel Doolin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10 - €15
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Ennis Station to Hotel Doolin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8 - €12
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Burgh Quay to Friar's Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18 - €26
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
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