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How to get fromEdinburgh to County Clareby plane, bus, train, ferry, busferry, car, or car ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Edinburgh to County Clare by plane, bus, train, ferry, busferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Dublin Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EDI - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Airport Zone 10 to Ennis B na Trócairebus bus
    7h 32m
    €58–181

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 900
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus X1 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Airport Zone 10 to Ennis B na Trócairebus bus 712 / ...
    15h 14m
    €35–173

  3. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the bus from Airport Zone 10 to Ennis B na Trócairebus bus 712 / ...
    14h 50m
    €180–294

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to County Clarecar car
    9h 14m
    €130–416

  5. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Shannon Airport

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane EDI - SNN
    5h 8m
    €56–226

  6. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane GLA - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Airport Zone 10 to Ennis B na Trócairebus bus
    8h 17m
    €58–211

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Cork Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane EDI - ORK
    2. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    3. Take the train from Limerick Junction to Limericktrain train
    4. Take the train from Limerick to Ennistrain train
    8h 3m
    €83–262

  8. Train, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train Ic
    4. Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Ennis Frs Walkbus bus 300
    15h 46m
    €53–94

Edinburgh to County Clare by train, ferry, foot, and bus

Calendar49Weekly Services
Duration14h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€180Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 591.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 32m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and County Clare, IE-CE, Ireland?

Ryanair flies from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Shannon Airport (SNN) twice a week.

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