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How to get fromCardiff to County Clareby train, plane, ferry, bus, car, or car ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Cardiff to County Clare by train, plane, ferry, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Shannon Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane LHR - SNN
    7h 1m
    €153–529

  2. Train to Cardiff Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Barrytrain train
    2. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane CWL - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    4. Take the train from Limerick Junction to Limericktrain train
    5. Take the train from Limerick to Ennistrain train
    9h
    €56–258

  3. Train, ferry, bus via Holyhead

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Holyheadtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    3. Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Ennis Frs Walkbus bus 300
    13h 38m
    €153–260

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Liverpoolcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to County Clarecar car
    12h 56m
    €114–477

  5. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Shannon Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane BHX - SNN
    7h
    €104–319

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Shannon Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Wilmslowtrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane MAN - SNN
    8h 20m
    €110–333

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Cork Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BRS - ORK
    3. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    4. Take the train from Limerick Junction to Limericktrain train
    5. Take the train from Limerick to Ennistrain train
    9h 5m
    €117–253

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BRS - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    4. Take the train from Limerick Junction to Limericktrain train
    5. Take the train from Limerick to Ennistrain train
    9h 23m
    €68–210

  9. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Pembroke Docktrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Pembroke Dock to Rosslare Harbourferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Wexford Stn to SETU Cork Roadbus bus 340
    4. Take the bus from SETU Cork Road to O'Connell Streetbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Ennis Frs Walkbus bus 300
    16h 58m

  10. Train, ferry, bus via Fishguard

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Fishguard Harbourtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Fishguard Harbour to Rosslare Harbourferry ferry 0
    3. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to Dublin Busárasbus bus 132
    4. Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Galway Coach Stnbus bus 761 / ...
    5. Take the train from Galway to Ennistrain train Ic
    17h 4m
    €128–212

Cardiff to County Clare by train, ferry, foot, tram, and bus

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration13h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket€153Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 871.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 1m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and County Clare, IE-CE, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Cardiff to County Clare. However, you can take the train to London Paddington, take the train to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to Shannon Airport (SNN), walk to Shannon Airport, then take the line 51 bus to Ennis Station. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cardiff Central to Ennis Frs Walk via Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Abbey St., and Burgh Quay in around 13h 38m.

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