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

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

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  1. Train, ferry, bus

    best
    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 Friars Walkbus bus 300
    13h 38m
    €133–242

  2. Fly Cardiff Airport to Dublin Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane CWL - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 10 to Ennis Bóthar na Trócairebus bus
    8h 11m
    €52–240

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Upper Park Roadbus bus 112
    2. Take the ferry from Pembroke Dock to Rosslare Harbourferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to Waterford Bus Stationbus bus 40
    4. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Station to Limerick Colbert Stationbus bus 55
    16h 44m
    €74–228

  4. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    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 bus from Dublin Airport Zone 10 to Ennis Bóthar na Trócairebus bus
    8h 43m
    €75–208

  5. 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 Stationbus bus 761 / ...
    5. Take the train from Galway to Ennistrain train Ic
    17h 7m
    €105–192

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

    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 25m
    €150–415

  7. 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 3m
    €101–293

  8. 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 22m
    €103–307

  9. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane BRS - NOC
    3. Take the bus from Ireland West Airport to ATU Galwaybus bus
    4. Take the bus from ATU Galway to Ennis Stationbus bus
    9h 17m
    €80–309

  10. 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
    10h 20m
    €106–280

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

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration13h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket€133Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 Holyhead, walk to Holyhead Ferry, take the ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I, walk to The Point, take the vehicle to Abbey Street, walk to Burgh Quay, then take the bus to Ennis Friars Walk. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Ennis via Upper Park Road, Pembroke Dock station, Pembroke Dock, Rosslare Harbour, Rosslare Europort, Waterford Bus Station, Limerick Colbert Station, and Limerick in around 16h 44m.

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