There are 5 ways to get from County Clare to Dublin by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ennis Friars Walk to Bachelors Walkbus 300
3h 30m€18–26Train
- Take the train from Ennis to Limericktrain Ic
- Take the train from Limerick Junction to Dublin Heustontrain 205 / ...
4h 3m€24–34Drive 224.1 km
- Drive from County Clare to Dublincar 224.1 km
2h 34m€38–55Fly
- Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane SNN - DUB
4h 56m€74–185Bus, line 19 bus
- Take the bus from Ennis Bóthar na Trócaire to Dublin Airport Zone 10bus 712
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 11 to Merrion Square Southbus 19 / ...
4h 36m€25–33
County Clare to Dublin by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from County Clare to Dublin is to bus which costs €18 - €26 and takes 3h 30m.
The fastest way to get from County Clare to Dublin is to drive which takes 2h 34m and costs €35 - €55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ennis Friars Walk and arriving at Bachelors Walk. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from County Clare to Dublin. However, there are services departing from Ennis and arriving at Dublin Heuston via Limerick and Limerick Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 3m.
The distance between County Clare and Dublin is 235 km. The road distance is 224.1 km.
The best way to get from County Clare to Dublin without a car is to bus which takes 3h 30m and costs €18 - €26.
The bus from Ennis Friars Walk to Bachelors Walk takes 3h 30m including transfers and departs hourly.
County Clare to Dublin bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Ennis Friars Walk station.
County Clare to Dublin train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Ennis station.
The best way to get from County Clare to Dublin is to bus which takes 3h 30m and costs €18 - €26. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €23 - €35 and takes 4h 3m, you could also fly, which costs €70 - €190 and takes 4h 56m.
What companies run services between County Clare, IE-CE, Ireland and Dublin, Ireland?
Dublin Coach operates a bus from Ennis Friars Walk to Bachelors Walk hourly. Tickets cost €18–26 and the journey takes 3h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ennis to Dublin Heuston via Limerick and Limerick Junction in around 4h 3m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Shannon Airport to Dublin Airport via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–160
Flights from Shannon Airport to Dublin Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–160
Flights from Shannon Airport to Dublin Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €55–160
Flights from Shannon Airport to Dublin Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–160
Flights from Shannon Airport to Dublin Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–160
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Shannon Airport to Dublin Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–240
Flights from Shannon Airport to Dublin Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–240
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Ennis to Limerick
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–7
Train from Limerick Junction to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Ennis Friars Walk to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Ennis Bóthar na Trócaire to Dublin Airport Zone 10
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- customercomment@dublinbus.ie
- Website
- dublinbus.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 11 to Merrion Square South
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.dublinbus.ie/
- Cash Fare
- €3
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More Questions & Answers
County Clare to Dublin bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Bachelors Walk station.
County Clare to Dublin train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Limerick station.
Yes, the driving distance between County Clare to Dublin is 224 km. It takes approximately 2h 34m to drive from County Clare to Dublin.
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