There are 5 ways to get from Waterford to Doolin by bus, train, or car
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 Waterford Bus Stn to Limerick Colbertbus 55
- Take the bus from Ennis Station to Doolinbus 350
5h 44m€37–52Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Waterford to Limerick Junctiontrain Ic
- Take the bus from Ennis Station to Doolinbus 350
5h 52m€31–45Drive 203.3 km
- Drive from Waterford to Doolincar 203.3 km
2h 43m€35–50Bus
- Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Limerick Colbertbus 55
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Ennis Stationbus 51
- Take the bus from Ennis Station to Doolinbus 350
6h 2m€45–65Bus via Limerick #2
- Take the bus from Parnell Street to O'Connell Streetbus
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Ennis Frs Walkbus 300
- Take the bus from Ennis B na Trócaire to Doolinbus 350
6h 8m
Waterford to Doolin by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waterford to Doolin is to train and bus which costs €30 - €45 and takes 5h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Waterford to Doolin is to drive which takes 2h 43m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Waterford to Doolin. However, there are services departing from Waterford Bus Stn and arriving at Doolin via Ennis Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 44m.
The distance between Waterford and Doolin is 217 km. The road distance is 203.3 km.
The best way to get from Waterford to Doolin without a car is to bus via Limerick which takes 5h 44m and costs €35 - €55.
It takes approximately 5h 44m to get from Waterford to Doolin, including transfers.
Waterford to Doolin bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Waterford Bus Stn station.
Waterford to Doolin bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Limerick Colbert station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waterford to Doolin is 203 km. It takes approximately 2h 43m to drive from Waterford to Doolin.
There are 444+ hotels available in Doolin.
What companies run services between Waterford, Ireland and Doolin, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Doolin via Limerick Colbert, Limerick, Ennis, and Ennis Station in around 5h 44m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Waterford to Limerick Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–12
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Limerick Colbert
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Limerick Colbert
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Ennis Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Ennis Station to Doolin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €14–20
Bus from Ennis Station to Doolin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €14–20
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Ennis Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €14–20
Bus from Ennis Station to Doolin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €14–20
Bus from Ennis B na Trócaire to Doolin
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €14–20
- Phone
- +353 87 413 9208
- [email protected]
- Website
- piltowncoaches.com
Bus from Parnell Street to O'Connell Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- http://piltowncoaches.com/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Ennis Frs Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- €5–8
- Phone
- 069 22311
- [email protected]
- Website
- locallinklc.ie
Bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Ennis Frs Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- https://www.locallinklc.ie/
- Leap
- €4–5
- Cash
- €6–8
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