There are 6 ways to get from Belfast to County Clare by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)
best- Take the bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus X1 / ...
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 10 to Ennis Bóthar na Trócairebus 712
6h 30mTrain, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connollytrain 1_Gc->Dn
- Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Ennis Friars Walkbus 300
6h 33m€38–51Train
- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connollytrain 1_Gc->Dn
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain 212 / ...
7h 40m€40–59Drive 327.8 km
- Drive from Belfast to County Clarecar 327.8 km
4h 12m€58–84Fly
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane BHD - SNN
7h 1m€98–248Bus
- Take the bus from Glengall Street to Burgh Quaybus 785
- Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Ennis Friars Walkbus 300
6h 35m
George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Shannon Airport (SNN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Belfast to County Clare is to train and bus which costs €35 - €55 and takes 6h 33m.
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 Grand Central Bus Stand 11 and arriving at Ennis Bóthar na Trócaire via Dublin Airport Zone 10. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 30m.
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 40m.
The distance between Belfast and County Clare is 402 km. The road distance is 327.8 km.
The best way to get from Belfast to County Clare without a car is to bus via Dublin Airport (DUB) which takes 6h 30m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from Belfast to County Clare, including transfers.
Belfast to County Clare bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Grand Central Bus Stand 11 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 bus via Dublin Airport (DUB) which takes 6h 30m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs €40 - €60 and takes 7h 40m, you could also fly, which costs €95 - €250 and takes 7h 1m.
What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and County Clare, IE-CE, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 11 to Ennis Bóthar na Trócaire via Dublin Airport T2 and Dublin Airport Zone 10 in around 6h 30m. Alternatively, 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 40m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Shannon Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–250
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Shannon Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €85–250
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Shannon Airport via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–250
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Shannon Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–250
- 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
- €75–220
- 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
- €75–220
- 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
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- 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/
- 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
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Belfast to County Clare bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Dublin Airport T2 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 105+ hotels available in County Clare.