Time from Doolin to Dingle

Dayna · Veteran Member

Time from Doolin to Dingle

xyz99 · Veteran Member

Dayna,
Thanks for starting this post – we’ll do the same drive so I will follow it with great interest.

And if I may, I would like to add another question: does anyone know how long in advance do we need to be at the ferry terminal? Is it generally a long waiting line? We’ll be there in August.

Sidz · Guru

It's about 130-140 miles or so, which would mean perhaps a 4 hour drive. It's a pretty good haul, so take your time and enjoy some of the best scenery that you will find over there.

Once you arrive in Dingle, the lengthy drive will be more than worth it for sure.

Michele Erdvig · Host

Dayna,

You are looking at a drive time of about 4 hours and 40 minutes. That does not include the ferry, which does not take an hour. More like 20 minutes for that. The ferry has more crossings in season than in off-season. You can check the schedule here: http://www.shannonferries.com/

During the season there can be a long wait in line, which is why they have an enhanced schedule.

Michele

Dayna · Veteran Member

Thank you. It sounds like we will need to allow 5 hours or so for the drive including the Ferry. If we head out of Doolin about 10:00 we may be in Dingle around 3 or 4:00. Thanks!