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

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

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  1. Fly to Shannon Airport

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    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane INV - SNN
    8h 33m
    €112–332

  2. Fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane INV - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 10 to Ennis Bóthar na Trócairebus bus
    8h 22m
    €103–257

  3. Bus, bus and ferry via Dublin Airport (DUB)

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus M10
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Glengall Street to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 1bus bus 785
    4. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 10 to Ennis Bóthar na Trócairebus bus 712
    17h 45m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Inverness to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Belfast to County Clarecar car
    11h 5m
    €163–259

  5. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stnbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Glengall Street to Burgh Quaybus bus 785
    4. Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Ennis Friars Walkbus bus 300
    17h 56m

  6. Train, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Ennis Friars Walkbus bus 300
    18h 1m

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

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration6h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket€93Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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) 3 times a day.

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