There are 6 ways to get from Belfast to County Clare by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connollytrain Belfast Great Central - Dublin Connolly
- Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Ennis Friars Walkbus 300
6h 30m€36–51Train
- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connollytrain Belfast Great Central - Dublin Connolly
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain 212 / ...
7h 39m€40–59Drive 327.8 km
- Drive from Belfast to County Clarecar 327.8 km
4h 12m€59–84Fly
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane BHD - SNN
6h 56m€83–228Bus
- Take the bus from Glengall Street to Burgh Quaybus 785
- Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Ennis Friars Walkbus 300
6h 35m€40–174Bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)
- Take the bus from Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotelbus 705x
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 10 to Ennis Bóthar na Trócairebus 712
7h 42m€40–54
Belfast to County Clare by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Belfast to County Clare is to train and bus which costs €35 - €55 and takes 6h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Belfast to County Clare is to drive which takes 4h 12m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Belfast to County Clare. However, there are services departing from Glengall Street and arriving at Ennis Friars Walk via Burgh Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Belfast to County Clare. However, there are services departing from Belfast Great Central and arriving at Ennis via Connolly, Dublin Heuston, Limerick Junction and Limerick. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 39m.
The distance between Belfast and County Clare is 417 km. The road distance is 327.8 km.
The best way to get from Belfast to County Clare without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 30m and costs €35 - €55.
It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from Belfast to County Clare, including transfers.
Belfast to County Clare bus services, operated by Dublin Express, depart from Glengall Street station.
Belfast to County Clare train services, operated by Translink, depart from Belfast Great Central station.
The best way to get from Belfast to County Clare is to train which takes 7h 39m and costs €40 - €60. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €80 - €230 and takes 6h 56m, you could also bus, which costs €40 - €180 and takes 6h 35m.
What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and County Clare, IE-CE, Ireland?
You can take a train from Belfast Great Central to Ennis via Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, Dublin Heuston, Limerick Junction, and Limerick in around 7h 39m. Alternatively, British Airways, Aer Lingus, and two other airlines fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Shannon Airport (SNN) 3 times a day.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Shannon Airport via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–210
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Shannon Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €75–210
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Shannon Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–210
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Shannon Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–170
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Shannon Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–170
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Burgh Quay to Ennis Friars Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–26
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- Website
- dublinexpress.ie
Bus from Glengall Street to Burgh Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–150
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.ie/
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- info@aircoach.ie
- Website
- aircoach.ie
Bus from Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 10 to Ennis Bóthar na Trócaire
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Belfast to County Clare bus services, operated by Dublin Express, arrive at Burgh Quay station.
Belfast to County Clare train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Belfast to County Clare is 328 km. It takes approximately 4h 12m to drive from Belfast to County Clare.
There are 107+ hotels available in County Clare.
















