There are 4 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
best- 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 12m€45–65Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Waterford to Limerick Junctiontrain Ic
- Take the bus from Ennis Station to Doolinbus 350
6h 43m€31–45Drive 203.3 km
- Drive from Waterford to Doolincar 203.3 km
2h 43m€36–52Bus via Limerick
- 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 22m
Waterford to Doolin by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Waterford to Doolin is to train and bus which costs €30 - €45 and takes 6h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Waterford to Doolin is to drive which takes 2h 43m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Waterford to Doolin. However, there are services departing from Waterford Bus Stn and arriving at Doolin via Limerick Colbert and Ennis Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 12m.
The distance between Waterford and Doolin is 226 km. The road distance is 203.3 km.
The best way to get from Waterford to Doolin without a car is to bus which takes 6h 12m and costs €40 - €70.
It takes approximately 6h 12m 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 392+ 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 and Ennis Station in around 6h 12m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Waterford to Limerick Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €8–12
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Limerick Colbert
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- 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 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
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 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €14–20
Bus from Ennis Station to Doolin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €14–20
Bus from Ennis B na Trócaire to Doolin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €14–20
- Phone
- +353 51 643 250
- [email protected]
- Website
- Piltown Coaches
Bus from Parnell Street to O'Connell Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Piltown Coaches
- 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
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