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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 8 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 train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane MAN - SNN
    5h 56m
    €50–197

  2. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Chester 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
    10h 36m
    €100–163

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Chester to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Belfast to County Clarecar car
    10h 55m
    €159–235

  4. Fly Liverpool to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LPL - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 10 to Ennis Bóthar na Trócairebus bus
    6h 58m
    €61–183

  5. Train to Liverpool, fly to Shannon Airport

    1. Take the train from Chester to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane LPL - SNN
    5h 19m
    €110–318

  6. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Shannon Airport

    1. Take the train from Chester to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane BHX - SNN
    6h 43m
    €70–236

  7. Fly Liverpool to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane LPL - NOC
    2. Take the bus from Ireland West Airport to ATU Galwaybus bus
    3. Take the bus from ATU Galway to Ennis Stationbus bus
    8h 32m
    €119–244

  8. Train, ferry, bus via Dublin

    1. Take the train from Chester to Holyheadtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Ennis Friars Walkbus bus 300
    10h 54m
    €76–118

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

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration10h 36mAverage 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, Abbey Street, and Burgh Quay in around 10h 36m.

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