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

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

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  1. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Shannon Airport

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    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Shannon Airport (SNN)planeMAN - SNN
    5h 56m
    €51–196

  2. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Chester to Holyheadtrain
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry0
    3. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Ennis Friars Walkbus300
    10h 48m
    €100–157

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Chester to Holyheadtrain
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry0
    3. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to LimericktrainIc
    11h 1m
    €110–173

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Chester to Holyheadcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Terminal 1carferry
    3. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to County Clarecar
    7h 26m
    €102–143

  5. Fly Liverpool to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeLPL - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 10 to Ennis Bóthar na Trócairebus
    7h 1m
    €59–182

  6. Train to Liverpool, fly to Shannon Airport

    1. Take the train from Chester to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Shannon Airport (SNN)planeLPL - SNN
    5h 22m
    €98–307

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeMAN - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 10 to Ennis Bóthar na Trócairebus
    8h 35m
    €63–171

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Shannon Airport

    1. Take the train from Crewe to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Shannon Airport (SNN)planeBHX - SNN
    7h 6m
    €71–265

  9. Fly Liverpool to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)planeLPL - NOC
    2. Take the bus from Ireland West Airport to ATU Galwaybus
    3. Take the bus from ATU Galway to Ennis Stationbus
    8h 35m
    €127–243

  10. Train, ferry, bus via Chester Rd West

    1. Take the train from Shotton to Holyheadtrain
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry
    3. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Ennis Friars Walkbus300
    12h 8m
    €93–132

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

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration10h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket€100Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Chester, England and County Clare, IE-CE, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Chester to County Clare. However, you can take the train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) 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 Chester to Ennis Friars Walk via Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Red Cow, and Red Cow Luas in around 10h 48m.

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