There are 5 ways to get from Holyhead to County Clare by ferry, bus, train, car, car ferry, or plane
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Ferry, bus
best- Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry Holyhead-Dublin Ferryport B+I
- Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Ennis Friars Walkbus 300
8h 13m€61–76Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry 0
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain 212 / ...
9h 15m€89–128Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Holyhead to Cairnryancar
- Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
- Drive from Belfast to County Clarecar
12h 14m€179–264Train, fly
- Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane MAN - SNN
7h 46m€73–236Ferry, bus #2
- Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry 0
- Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Ennis Friars Walkbus 300
8h 13m€85–119
Holyhead to County Clare by ferry, foot, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Holyhead to County Clare is to ferry and bus which costs €60 - €80 and takes 8h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Holyhead to County Clare is to train and fly which takes 7h 46m and costs €70 - €240.
The distance between Holyhead and County Clare is 345 km.
The best way to get from Holyhead to County Clare without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 8h 13m and costs €60 - €80.
It takes approximately 8h 13m to get from Holyhead to County Clare, including transfers.
There are 108+ hotels available in County Clare.
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 Red Cow, walk to Red Cow Luas, then take the bus to Ennis Friars Walk. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Ennis via Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Heuston, Dublin Heuston, Limerick Junction, and Limerick in around 9h 15m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Shannon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €24–130
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Holyhead to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Red Cow Luas to Ennis Friars Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+I
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–50
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- €190–200
- On Foot
- €40–50
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- stenaline.dk
Ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–95
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
Car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfast
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
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