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There are 11 ways to get from Oxford to Doolin by train, plane, bus, car, or car ferry

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Oxford 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
    8h 2m
    €124–505

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Oxford to Birmingham Internationaltrain 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
    7h 46m
    €88–309

  3. Bus via Brent

    1. Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Wembley Stadium Pink Coach Parking South Waybus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Wembley to Rădăuțibus 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
    3d 21h
    €112–479

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Oxford 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
    12h 57m
    €118–481

  5. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane STN - SNN
    3. Take the bus from Ennis Station to Doolinbus bus
    8h 59m
    €104–363

  6. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Oxford to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane LGW - SNN
    4. Take the bus from Ennis Station to Doolinbus bus
    9h 12m
    €100–341

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Oxford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BHX - 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 22m
    €97–214

  8. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane LTN - NOC
    4. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to ATU Galwaybus bus
    5. Take the bus from ATU Galway to Doolinbus bus
    10h 26m
    €121–381

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Cork Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LHR - ORK
    3. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    4. Take the bus from Ennis Station to Doolinbus bus
    10h 59m
    €151–481

  10. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Kerry Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Kerry Airport (KIR)plane plane LTN - KIR
    4. Take the bus from Kerry Airport to Limerick Colbertbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Ennis Station to Doolinbus bus
    11h 24m
    €124–396

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Queens Lane to Green Line Coach Stationbus bus
    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 Galway Coach Stnbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Doolinbus bus
    4d 2h
    €95–334

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Shannon Airport (SNN) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration1h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 792.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 2m

What companies run services between Oxford, England and Doolin, Ireland?

You can take a bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Doolin via Third Way, London Wembley, Rădăuți, Dublin, Liffey Valley, and Oranmore North in around 3d 21h.

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