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

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There are 6 ways to get from Holyhead to County Clare by ferry, bus, train, car, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Ferry, bus

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    1. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    2. Take the bus from Airport Zone 10 to Ennis B na Trócairebus bus 712 / ...
    7h 50m
    €55–89

  2. Ferry, bus via Dublin

    1. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    2. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Ennis Frs Walkbus bus 300
    8h 10m
    €56–79

  3. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain train Ic / ...
    9h
    €57–84

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Holyhead to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to County Clarecar car
    12h 22m
    €184–502

  5. Ferry, bus via Dublin #2

    1. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry Holyhead-Dublin Ferryport B+I
    2. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Ennis Frs Walkbus bus 300
    8h 25m
    €101–249

  6. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane MAN - SNN
    7h 46m
    €88–280

Holyhead to County Clare by ferry, foot, and bus

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration7h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 364.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 50m

What companies run services between Holyhead, Wales and County Clare, IE-CE, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Holyhead to County Clare. However, you can take the ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I, walk to The Point, take the bus to Terminal 1 Zone 2, walk to Airport Zone 10, then take the bus to Ennis B na Trócaire. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Ennis Frs Walk via Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Red Cow, and Red Cow Luas in around 8h 10m.

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