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How to get fromDublin to Clareby ferry, train, car ferry, car, plane, or bus

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There are 11 ways to get from Dublin to Clare by ferry, train, car ferry, car, plane, or bus

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  1. Ferry, train

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from Tottenham Hale to Audley Endtrain train
    10h 12m
    £177–310

  2. Fly to London Stansted Airport, line 321 bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane DUB - STN
    2. Take the bus from Railway Station to Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 54m
    £30–184

  3. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Liverpool to Clarecar car
    10h 46m
    £78–370

  4. Ferry, train via Cambridge

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridge Southtrain train
    12h 33m
    £142–264

  5. Ferry, train via Manchester

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Thetfordtrain train
    15h 2m
    £169–281

  6. Fly to London City Airport, train, line 41 bus

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane DUB - LCY
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Marks Teytrain train
    3. Take the train from Marks Tey to Sudbury (Suffolk)train train
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Memorialbus bus
    7h 43m
    £111–349

  7. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train, line 41 bus

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane DUB - LHR
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Marks Teytrain train
    3. Take the train from Marks Tey to Sudbury (Suffolk)train train
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Memorialbus bus
    8h 19m
    £90–291

  8. Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane DUB - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain train
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Marks Teytrain train
    8h 22m
    £71–278

  9. Fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane DUB - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Marks Teytrain train
    8h 22m
    £78–269

  10. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane DUB - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridge Southtrain train
    9h 3m
    £77–259

  11. Fly to East Midlands Airport, train, line 47 bus

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to East Midlands Airport (EMA)plane plane DUB - EMA
    2. Take the train from Nottingham to Elytrain train
    3. Take the train from Ely to Bury St Edmundstrain train
    4. Take the bus from West Suffolk Hospital to Memorialbus bus
    10h 18m
    £81–223

Dublin to Clare by ferry, train, foot, and bus

Calendar50Weekly Services
Duration15h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket£169Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 389.4 mi
  • Duration: 10h 12m

What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Clare, England?

There is no direct connection from Dublin to Clare. However, you can take the ferry to Holyhead Ferry, walk to Holyhead, take the train to London Euston, walk to Euston station, take the subway to Tottenham Hale station, walk to Tottenham Hale, take the train to Audley End, then take the taxi to Clare. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Clare via Isle of Man Douglas and Liverpool in around 10h 46m.

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