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How to get fromExeter to County Clareby plane, bus, train, or ferry

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

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  1. Fly Exeter to Dublin Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EXT - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Airport Zone 10 to Ennis B na Trócairebus bus
    7h 53m
    €79–234

  2. Train, ferry, bus via Holyhead

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Ennis Frs Walkbus bus 300
    17h 33m
    €196–374

  3. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Fishguard Harbourtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Fishguard Harbour to Rosslare Harbourferry ferry 0
    4. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to Waterford Bus Stnbus bus 370
    5. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Limerick Colbertbus bus 55
    17h 56m
    €162–300

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Shannon Airport

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane LHR - SNN
    7h 15m
    €174–492

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

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BRS - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Airport Zone 10 to Ennis B na Trócairebus bus
    8h 51m
    €86–221

  6. Train, train to Cardiff Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane CWL - DUB
    4. Take the bus from Airport Zone 10 to Ennis B na Trócairebus bus
    10h 23m
    €107–358

  7. Train, ferry, bus via Fishguard

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Fishguard Harbourtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Fishguard Harbour to Rosslare Harbourferry ferry 0
    4. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to Dublin Busárasbus bus 132
    5. Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Galway Coach Stnbus bus 761 / ...
    6. Take the train from Galway to Ennistrain train Ic
    19h 54m
    €175–320

  8. Train, ferry, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Pembroke Docktrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Pembroke Dock to Rosslare Harbourferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to SETU Cork Roadbus bus 370
    5. Take the bus from SETU Cork Road to O'Connell Streetbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Ennis Frs Walkbus bus 300
    20h 1m

Exeter to County Clare by train, ferry, foot, tram, and bus

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration17h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket€196Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 609.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 53m

What companies run services between Exeter, England and County Clare, IE-CE, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Exeter to County Clare. However, you can take the bus to Westcott Road, walk to Exeter (EXT) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Airport Zone 10, then take the bus to Ennis B na Trócaire. Alternatively, you can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Ennis Frs Walk via Cardiff Central, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Red Cow, and Red Cow Luas in around 17h 33m.

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