Getting Here

Although Doolin is located on the Atlantic edge of West Clare, the village is served by a number of public transport options.

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Aille River Hostel
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Aille River Hostel


If you’re driving, here are the directions from some of Irelands cities:

From Galway

  1. Head southeast on Eglinton St toward Williams Gate.
  2. Turn left at Williams Gate ~ 87 m
  3. Slight right at Eyre Square/R336 Continue to follow R336 ~ 1.2 km
  4. At Joyce Roundabout, take the 4th exit onto Moneenageisha Rd/R338. Continue to follow R338. Go through 2 roundabouts ~ 4.7 km
  5. At Martin Roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto N6 heading to Limerick/Sligeach/Sligo/Dublin/Ath Cliath/Luimneach. Go through 1 roundabout ~ 4.0 km
  6. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto N18 ~ 8.6 km
  7. Turn right at N67 ~ 20.2 km
  8. Turn left to stay on N67 ~ 27.7 km
  9. Turn left to stay on N67 ~ 0.8 km
  10. Turn right at R478 ~ 3.4 km
  11. Slight right at Doolin Holiday Cottages/R479. Continue to follow R479 ~ 1.9 km
  12. We are opposite Fitzpatricks bar on the other side of the river, just cross the old stone bridge.

From Cork

  1. Head north on Robert St toward N22/St Patrick’s St ~ 95 m
  2. Turn left at N22/St Patrick’s St ~ 0.3 km
  3. Turn right at Grand Parade ~ 64 m
  4. Turn right at Paul St ~ 71 m
  5. Turn left at St Paul’s Ave ~ 0.2 km
  6. Turn right at Lavitt’s Quay ~ 0.2 km
  7. Turn left at Merchant’s Quay/N20. Continue to follow N20 ~ 1.4 km
  8. Slight left at Commons Rd/N20 ~ 39 m
  9. Turn left to stay on Commons Rd/N20. Continue to follow N20. Go through 2 roundabouts ~ 84.3 km
  10. Take the ramp onto N20. Go through 2 roundabouts ~ 11.0 km
  11. Turn left at Childers Rd ~ 1.0 km
  12. Turn right at Rosbrien Rd ~ 0.3 km
  13. Turn right at O’Connell Ave ~ 0.7 km
  14. Turn left at St Gerard St ~ 0.1 km
  15. Continue on St Alphonsus St ~ 0.3 km
  16. Turn right at Dock Rd/N69. Continue to follow N69 ~ 0.4 km
  17. At Shannonbridge Roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Condell Rd/N18. Continue to follow N18. Go through 2 roundabouts ~ 32.2 km
  18. Take the exit ~ 0.3 km
  19. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto N85. Go through 4 roundabouts ~ 7.3 km
  20. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Lahinch Rd/N85. Continue to follow N85 ~ 24.8 km
  21. Continue straight onto Main St/N67. Continue to follow N67 ~ 7.2 km
  22. Slight left toward Coogyulla Holiday Cottages ~ 3.2 km
  23. Continue straight onto Coogyulla Holiday Cottages ~ 0.4 km
  24. Continue straight onto Doolin Holiday Cottages/R479. Continue to follow R479 ~ 1.9 km

From Limerick

  1. Head southwest on O’Connell St/N20 toward Bedford Row ~ 0.5 km
  2. Slight right at O’Connell St/E20. Continue to follow E20. Go through 2 roundabouts ~ 4.2 km
  3. At Coonagh Roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Ennis Rd/N18. Continue to follow N18 ~ 28.2 km
  4. Take the exit ~ 0.3 km
  5. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto N85. Go through 4 roundabouts ~ 7.3 km
  6. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Lahinch Rd/N85. Continue to follow N85 ~ 24.8 km
  7. Continue straight onto Main St/N67. Continue to follow N67 ~ 7.2 km
  8. Slight left toward Coogyulla Holiday Cottages ~ 3.2 km
  9. Continue straight onto Coogyulla Holiday Cottages ~ 0.4 km
  10. Continue straight onto Doolin Holiday Cottages/R479. Continue to follow R479 ~ 1.9 km

From Dublin

  1. Head east on Lord Edward St/N81 toward Parliament St. Continue to follow N81 ~ 0.2 km
  2. Turn left at Eustace St ~ 0.2 km
  3. Turn left at N4/Wellington Quay. Continue to follow N4 ~ 1.7 km
  4. Slight left at N4/Victoria Quay. Continue to follow N4 ~ 13.2 km
  5. Continue on M4 (signs for Sligeach/M4/Sligo). Partial toll road ~ 44.9 km
  6. At junction 11, take the N6 exit ~ 1.6 km
  7. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto N6 ~ 85.0 km
  8. Turn left to stay on N6 ~ 28.2 km
  9. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit and stay on N6. Go through 2 roundabouts ~ 13.7 km
  10. Turn left at R347 ~ 10.7 km
  11. Turn right to stay on R347 ~ 6.1 km
  12. Turn left to stay on R347 ~ 1.4 km
  13. Turn left to stay on R347 ~ 1.3 km
  14. Turn left at N67 ~ 11.1 km
  15. Turn left to stay on N67 ~ 27.7 km
  16. Turn left to stay on N67 ~ 0.8 km
  17. Turn right at R478 ~ 3.4 km
  18. Slight right at Doolin Holiday Cottages/R479. Continue to follow R479 ~ 1.9 km

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