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

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There are 5 ways to get from Holyhead to County Clare by ferry, train, bus, car, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Ferry, train

    best
    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 / ...
    7h 55m
    €47–83

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    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
    7h 59m
    €46–78

  3. 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
    €180–481

  4. 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 41m
    €97–310

  5. Ferry, bus via Holyhead

    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 14m
    €48–169

Holyhead to County Clare by ferry, foot, tram, and train

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration7h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€47Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 356.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 55m

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 vehicle to Heuston, walk to Dublin Heuston, take the train to Limerick Junction, take the train to Limerick, then take the train to Ennis. 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 7h 59m.

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