There are 4 ways to get from Foynes to Doolin by bus, car ferry, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Limerick
best- Take the bus from Foynes 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
4h 28m€32–47Car ferry, drive
cheapest- Take the carferry from Tarbert to Killimercarferry
- Drive from Killimer to Doolincar
1h 39m€18–42Bus, train
- Take the bus from Foynes to Limerick Colbertbus 314
- Take the train from Limerick to Ennistrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Ennis Station to Doolinbus 350
4h 38m€33–46Bus
- Take the bus from Foynes to Limerick Colbertbus 314
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Ennis Stationbus 51
- Take the bus from Ennis Station to Doolinbus 350
4h 56m€41–59
Foynes to Doolin by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Foynes to Doolin is to car ferry and drive which costs €17 - €45 and takes 1h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Foynes to Doolin is to car ferry and drive which takes 1h 39m and costs €17 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Foynes to Doolin. However, there are services departing from Foynes and arriving at Doolin via Limerick Arthurs Qy and Ennis B na Trócaire. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 28m.
The distance between Foynes and Doolin is 139 km.
The best way to get from Foynes to Doolin without a car is to bus via Limerick which takes 4h 28m and costs €30 - €50.
It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from Foynes to Doolin, including transfers.
Foynes to Doolin bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Foynes station.
Foynes to Doolin bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Harvey's Quay station.
There are 417+ hotels available in Doolin.
What companies run services between Foynes, Ireland and Doolin, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Foynes to Doolin via Harvey's Quay, Limerick Arthurs Qy, Ennis Frs Walk, and Ennis B na Trócaire in around 4h 28m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Limerick to Ennis
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €4–7
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Foynes to Harvey's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €14–20
Bus from Ennis B na Trócaire to Doolin
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €14–20
Bus from Foynes to Limerick Colbert
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €14–20
Bus from Ennis Station to Doolin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €14–20
Bus from Foynes to Limerick Colbert
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €14–20
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
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €14–20
- 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
- 069 22311
- [email protected]
- Website
- Local Link Limerick Clare
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
- 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
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