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

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There are 7 ways to get from Edinburgh to County Clare by plane, train, busferry, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Shannon Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Shannon Airport (SNN)planeEDI - SNN
    5h 13m
    €86–196

  2. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Dublin Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeEDI - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 10 to Ennis Bóthar na Trócairebus
    7h 51m
    €62–181

  3. Train, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin ConnollytrainIc / ...
    4. Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Ennis Friars Walkbus300
    15h 4m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Cairnryancar
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
    3. Drive from Belfast to County Clarecar
    8h 57m
    €123–188

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

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeGLA - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 10 to Ennis Bóthar na Trócairebus
    8h 30m
    €70–256

  6. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus900
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2busX1 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 10 to Ennis Bóthar na Trócairebus712
    15h 24m

  7. Bus, bus and ferry via Dublin

    1. Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus900
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    3. Take the bus from Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotelbus
    4. Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Ennis Friars Walkbus300
    15h 53m

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Shannon Airport (SNN) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€69Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Ryanair flies from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Shannon Airport (SNN) 6 times a week.

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