There are 6 ways to get from Belfast to County Clare by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Grand Central Station to Terminal 1 Zone 1bus 785
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 10 to Ennis B na Trócairebus 712 / ...
5h 50m€41–155Bus via Dublin
cheapest- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Busaras Bus Stationbus X1
- Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Ennis Frs Walkbus 300
7h 12m€26–34Train
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain Ic
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain Ic / ...
6h 32m€44–65Drive 327.8 km
- Drive from Belfast to County Clarecar 327.8 km
4h 12m€59–86Fly
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane BHD - SNN
7h 21m€108–288Train, bus
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain Ic
- Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Ennis Frs Walkbus 300
6h 43m€45–61
Belfast to County Clare by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Belfast to County Clare is to bus via Dublin which costs €26 - €35 and takes 7h 12m.
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 station to County Clare. However, there are services departing from Grand Central Station and arriving at Ennis B na Trócaire via Airport Zone 10. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Belfast to County Clare. However, there are services departing from Belfast Grand Central and arriving at Ennis via Connolly, Dublin Heuston, Limerick Junction and Limerick. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 32m.
The distance between Belfast and County Clare is 403 km. The road distance is 327.8 km.
The best way to get from Belfast to County Clare without a car is to bus which takes 5h 50m and costs €40 - €160.
It takes approximately 5h 50m to get from Belfast to County Clare, including transfers.
Belfast to County Clare bus services, operated by Dublin Express, depart from Grand Central Station.
Belfast to County Clare train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Belfast Grand Central station.
The best way to get from Belfast to County Clare is to bus which takes 5h 50m and costs €40 - €160. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €40 - €65 and takes 6h 32m, you could also fly, which costs €100 - €290 and takes 7h 21m.
What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and County Clare, IE-CE, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Grand Central Station to Ennis B na Trócaire via Terminal 1 Zone 1 and Airport Zone 10 in around 5h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Belfast Grand Central to Ennis via Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, Dublin Heuston, Limerick Junction, and Limerick in around 6h 32m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Shannon Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €95–260
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Shannon Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–260
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Shannon Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–260
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €15–22
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- customerrelations@dublinexpress.ie
- Website
- Dublin Express
Bus from Grand Central Station to Terminal 1 Zone 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–130
- Website
- Dublin Express
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More Questions & Answers
Belfast to County Clare bus services, operated by Dublin Express, arrive at Terminal 1 Zone 1 station.
Belfast to County Clare train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), 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 123+ hotels available in County Clare.



