There are 6 ways to get from County Clare to Belfast by bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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£30–42Bus 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£21–135Train via Tipperary
- Take the train from Limerick Junction to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic
6h 21m£37–55Drive 202.7 mi
- Drive from County Clare to Belfastcar 202.7 mi
4h 15m£50–72Fly
- Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane SNN - BHD
6h 44m£92–245Train
- Take the train from Limerick to Dublin Heustontrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic
6h 35m£37–53
County Clare to Belfast by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
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, Limerick Junction, Heuston and Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 21m.
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 Junction 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 via Tipperary, which costs £35 - £60 and takes 6h 21m, you could also fly, which costs £90 - £250 and takes 6h 44m.
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, Limerick Junction, Dublin Heuston, Heuston, Connolly, and Dublin Connolly in around 6h 21m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Shannon Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £90–250
Flights from Shannon Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–230
Flights from Shannon Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–230
Flights from Shannon Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via London Heathrow, Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £90–250
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Shannon Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £90–250
Flights from Shannon Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–230
Flights from Shannon Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–230
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Shannon Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £80–230
Flights from Shannon Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £80–230
Flights from Shannon Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via London Stansted, Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £80–230
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Limerick Junction to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £12–18
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 Limerick to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–21
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £15–21
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
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- Translink
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- Translink
- 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
- £18–25
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Ennis B na Trócaire to Airport Zone 10
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–25
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- info@aircoach.ie
- Website
- Aircoach
Bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- Aircoach
- Phone
- +353 61 511070
- hello@flightlink.ie
- Website
- transportforireland.ie
Bus from Ennis B na Trócaire to Airport Zone 10
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Flight Link Limited
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- customerrelations@dublinexpress.ie
- Website
- Dublin Express
Bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–110
- Website
- Dublin Express
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Booking & Getting There
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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