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 Bóthar na Trócaire to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2712
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centre705x
5h 50m£32–44Train
- Take the train from Limerick Junction to Dublin HeustonIc / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand CentralIc / ...
6h 59m£38–58Drive 202.7 mi
- Drive from County Clare to Belfast202.7 mi
4h 14m£50–72Fly
- Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)SNN - BHD
6h 34m£83–216Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ennis Friars Walk to Red Cow Luas300
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand CentralIc / ...
6h 21m£34–49Bus via Dublin
- Take the bus from Ennis Friars Walk to Red Cow Luas300
- Take the bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Grand Central Bus Stand 11X1
6h 52m
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 14m and costs £45 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from County Clare to Belfast. However, there are services departing from Ennis Bóthar na Trócaire and arriving at Europa Bus Centre via Dublin Airport 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 59m.
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 Bóthar 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, which costs £35 - £60 and takes 6h 59m, you could also fly, which costs £80 - £220 and takes 6h 34m.
What companies run services between County Clare, IE-CE, Ireland and Belfast, Northern Ireland?
You can take a bus from Ennis Bóthar na Trócaire to Europa Bus Centre via Dublin Airport 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, Busáras, and Dublin Connolly in around 6h 59m.
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Shannon Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–200
Flights from Shannon Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £70–200
Flights from Shannon Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–200
Flights from Shannon Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £70–200
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Shannon Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–200
Flights from Shannon Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £70–200
Flights from Shannon Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–200
Flights from Shannon Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £70–200
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Shannon Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–200
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Limerick Junction to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £13–19
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £13–20
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Ennis Bóthar na Trócaire to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–26
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- info@aircoach.ie
- Website
- aircoach.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Ennis Friars Walk to Red Cow Luas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–22
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Grand Central Bus Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
County Clare to Belfast bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Dublin Airport 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 14m to drive from County Clare to Belfast.
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