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

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There are 8 ways to get from Kerry to Doolin by car, car ferry, train, ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Drive, car ferry

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    1. Drive from Kerry 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 24m
    €93–444

  2. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Newtown (Powys) to Shrewsburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Fishguard Harbourtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Fishguard Harbour to Rosslare Harbourferry ferry 0
    4. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to Dublin Busárasbus bus 132
    5. Take the bus from Crampton Quay to ATU Galwaybus bus 761 / ...
    6. Take the bus from ATU Galway to Doolinbus bus 350
    20h 57m
    €198–354

  3. Bus, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Shannon Airport

    1. Take the bus from Kerry Lamb Inn to Welshpool Tescobus bus
    2. Take the train from Welshpool to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane BHX - SNN
    4. Take the bus from Ennis Station to Doolinbus bus
    10h 32m

  4. Bus, train, train to Liverpool, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the bus from Kerry Lamb Inn to Welshpool Tescobus bus
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    4. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LPL - DUB
    5. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    6. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Doolinbus bus
    13h 10m

  5. Bus, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Shannon Airport

    1. Take the bus from Kerry Lamb Inn to Welshpool Tescobus bus
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Wilmslowtrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane MAN - SNN
    4. Take the bus from Ennis Station to Doolinbus bus
    11h 16m

  6. Bus, train, train to Liverpool, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock

    1. Take the bus from Kerry Lamb Inn to Welshpool Tescobus bus
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    4. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane LPL - NOC
    5. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to ATU Galwaybus bus
    6. Take the bus from ATU Galway to Doolinbus bus
    12h 39m

  7. Bus, train, train to Liverpool, fly to Shannon Airport

    1. Take the bus from Kerry Lamb Inn to Welshpool Tescobus bus
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    4. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane LPL - SNN
    5. Take the bus from Ennis Station to Doolinbus bus
    11h 4m

  8. Bus, train, train to Liverpool, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the bus from Kerry Lamb Inn to Welshpool Tescobus bus
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    4. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LPL - ORK
    5. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    6. Take the bus from Ennis Station to Doolinbus bus
    14h

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

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Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€22Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 652.7 km
  • Duration: 11h 24m

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

There is no direct connection from Kerry to Doolin. However, you can drive to Liverpool, take the car ferry to Isle of Man Douglas, take the car ferry to Dublin Terminal 1, then drive to Doolin. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kerry to Doolin via Newtown (Powys), Shrewsbury, Fishguard Harbour, Fishguard Harbour, Rosslare Harbour, Rosslare Europort, Dublin Busáras, Crampton Quay, and ATU Galway in around 20h 57m.

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