There are 6 ways to get from County Clare to Belfast by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ennis B na Trócaire to Terminal 1 Zone 2bus 712 / ...
- Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengallbus 705x
5h 50m£31–43Bus via Grand Central Station Stand 11
cheapest- Take the bus from Ennis B na Trócaire to Airport Zone 10bus 712 / ...
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus X1 / ...
5h 52m£22–136Train
- Take the train from Limerick to Dublin Heustontrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic
6h 35m£37–55Drive 202.7 mi
- Drive from County Clare to Belfastcar 202.7 mi
4h 15m£51–73Fly
- Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane SNN - BHD
6h 24m£92–246Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ennis Frs Walk to Red Cow Luasbus 300
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic
6h 21m£36–51
County Clare to Belfast by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from County Clare to Belfast is to bus which costs £30 - £45 and takes 5h 50m.
The fastest way to get from County Clare to Belfast is to drive which takes 4h 15m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from County Clare to Belfast. However, there are services departing from Ennis B na Trócaire and arriving at Belfast Glengall via Terminal 1 Zone 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from County Clare to Belfast. However, there are services departing from Ennis and arriving at Belfast Grand Central via Limerick, Heuston and Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 35m.
The distance between County Clare and Belfast is 250 miles. The road distance is 203.9 miles.
The best way to get from County Clare to Belfast without a car is to bus which takes 5h 50m and costs £30 - £45.
It takes approximately 5h 50m to get from County Clare to Belfast, including transfers.
County Clare to Belfast bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Ennis B na Trócaire station.
County Clare to Belfast train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Limerick station.
The best way to get from County Clare to Belfast is to bus which takes 5h 50m and costs £30 - £45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £35 - £55 and takes 6h 35m, you could also fly, which costs £90 - £250 and takes 6h 24m.
What companies run services between County Clare, IE-CE, Ireland and Belfast, Northern Ireland?
You can take a bus from Ennis B na Trócaire to Belfast Glengall via Terminal 1 Zone 2 in around 5h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ennis to Belfast Grand Central via Limerick, Dublin Heuston, Heuston, Connolly, and Dublin Connolly in around 6h 35m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Shannon Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £90–210
Flights from Shannon Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–230
Flights from Shannon Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £80–230
Flights from Shannon Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via London Heathrow, Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £90–210
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Limerick to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £15–22
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £13–19
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £13–19
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Ennis B na Trócaire to Terminal 1 Zone 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Ennis B na Trócaire to Airport Zone 10
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- Citylink
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More Questions & Answers
County Clare to Belfast bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Terminal 1 Zone 2 station.
County Clare to Belfast train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between County Clare to Belfast is 204 miles. It takes approximately 4h 15m to drive from County Clare to Belfast.
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