What is the cheapest way to get from Inverness to County Clare?

The cheapest way to get from Inverness to County Clare is to fly which costs €95 - €360 and takes 8h 23m.

What is the fastest way to get from Inverness to County Clare?

The fastest way to get from Inverness to County Clare is to fly and bus which takes 8h 17m and costs €95 - €260.

Is there a direct bus between Inverness and County Clare?

No, there is no direct bus from Inverness station to County Clare. However, there are services departing from Bus Station Stance 3 and arriving at Ennis Bóthar na Trócaire via Glasgow Buchanan, Grand Central Station Stand 11 and Dublin Airport Zone 10. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 52m.

How far is it from Inverness to County Clare?

The distance between Inverness and County Clare is 657 km.

How do I travel from Inverness to County Clare without a car?

The best way to get from Inverness to County Clare without a car is to train and bus and ferry and bus which takes 17h 42m and costs .

How long does it take to get from Inverness to County Clare?

It takes approximately 8h 23m to get from Inverness to County Clare, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Inverness to County Clare bus from?

Inverness to County Clare bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station Stance 3.

Where does the Inverness to County Clare bus arrive?

Inverness to County Clare bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.

Where can I stay near County Clare?

There are 119+ hotels available in County Clare.

Inverness to County Clare - 9 ways to travel via train, plane

There are 9 ways to get from Inverness to County Clare by plane, train, busferry, bus, car, or car ferry

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Shannon Airport
best
1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane INV - SNN
8h 23m
€96–356
Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Shannon Airport
cheapest
1. Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain
2. Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airportbus
3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane EDI - SNN
8h 54m
€76–322
Train, bus and ferry, bus
1. Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
3. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connollytrain
4. Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Ennis Friars Walkbus 300
17h 42m
Drive, car ferry
1. Drive from Inverness to Cairnryancar
2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
3. Drive from Belfast to County Clarecar
11h 10m
€130–226
Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Dublin Airport, bus
1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane INV - DUB
2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 10 to Ennis Bóthar na Trócairebus
8h 17m
€97–251
Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus
1. Take the train from Inverness to Stirlingtrain
2. Take the train from Stirling to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane GLA - DUB
4. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 10 to Ennis Bóthar na Trócairebus
11h 14m
€101–317
Bus, bus and ferry
1. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus X1 / ...
4. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 10 to Ennis Bóthar na Trócairebus 712
17h 52m
Train, bus and ferry, bus via Stirling
1. Take the train from Inverness to Stirlingtrain
2. Take the train from Stirling to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
4. Take the bus from Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotelbus
5. Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Ennis Friars Walkbus 300
18h 15m
Bus, bus and ferry via Galway
1. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stnbus
2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus X1 / ...
4. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 13 to ATU Galwaybus 761 / ...
5. Take the bus from ATU Galway to Ennis Stationbus 51
18h 17m

Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Shannon Airport (SNN) flights

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6h 8mAverage Duration

€80Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Inverness to County Clare.

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Distance: 657.3 km
Duration: 8h 23m

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

British Airways, Aer Lingus, and three other airlines fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Shannon Airport (SNN) 5 times a day.

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