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 2bus 712
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus 705x
5h 50mDrive 202.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from County Clare to Belfastcar 202.7 mi
4h 15m£50–72Train
- Take the train from Limerick Junction to Dublin Heustontrain 205 / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Great Centraltrain Dublin Connolly - Belfast Great Central
7h 3mFly
- Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane SNN - BHD
6h 24m£60–180Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ennis Friars Walk to Bachelors Walkbus 300
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Great Centraltrain Dublin Connolly - Belfast Great Central
6h 15mBus via Dublin
- Take the bus from Ennis Friars Walk to Bachelors Walkbus 300
- Take the bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus X1
7h 4m
Shannon Airport (SNN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from County Clare to Belfast is to drive which costs £45 - £75 and takes 4h 15m.
The fastest way to get from County Clare to Belfast is to drive which takes 4h 15m 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 Great Central via Limerick, Limerick Junction, Heuston and Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 3m.
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 .
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 Cie, depart from Limerick Junction station.
The best way to get from County Clare to Belfast is to bus which takes 5h 50m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 7h 3m, you could also fly, which costs £60 - £180 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 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 Great Central via Limerick, Limerick Junction, Dublin Heuston, Heuston, George's Dock, and Dublin Connolly in around 7h 3m.
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Shannon Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–140
Flights from Shannon Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–180
- 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
- £60–140
Flights from Shannon Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via London Heathrow, Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £60–140
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Shannon Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–180
Flights from Shannon Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–180
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Great Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- translink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Ennis Bóthar na Trócaire to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- citylink.ie
- Website
- aircoach.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- aircoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Ennis Friars Walk to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- dublincoach.ie
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- 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 Cie, 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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