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How to get fromLondon Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Doolinby plane, bus, train, car, or car ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Doolin by plane, bus, train, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Shannon Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane LGW - SNN
    2. Take the bus from Ennis Station to Doolinbus bus
    4h 56m
    €61–258

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

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Farringdontrain 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
    8h 14m
    €111–447

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Rădăuţibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rădăuți to Dublinbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Liffey Valley to Oranmore Northbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Oranmore North to Doolinbus bus
    4d
    €97–364

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) 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
    14h 9m
    €138–509

  5. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LGW - 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
    7h 38m
    €63–226

  6. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Cork Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LGW - ORK
    2. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Ennis Station to Doolinbus bus
    7h 51m
    €81–279

  7. Train, bus via Brent

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Stonebridge to Rădăuţibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rădăuți to Dublinbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Liffey Valley to Galway Coach Stnbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Doolinbus bus
    4d 3h

London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Shannon Airport (SNN) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€30Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 697.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 56m

What companies run services between London Gatwick Airport (LGW), England and Doolin, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Doolin. However, you can 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 the train to Farringdon, walk to Farringdon Without, take the train to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to Shannon Airport (SNN), walk to Shannon Airport, take the line 51 bus to Ennis Station, then take the bus to Doolin.

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