There are 4 ways to get from Limerick to Clara by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Limerick to PortarlingtonIc
- Take the train from Portarlington to ClaraIc / ...
2h 56m€17–24Bus, line 840 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Cloghan72
- Take the bus from Cloghan to Clara840
3h 28m€14–21Drive 110.8 km
- Drive from Limerick to Clara110.8 km
1h 28m€19–27Bus, line 840 bus via Limerick Arthur's Quay
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to CloghanUl06
- Take the bus from Cloghan to Clara840
3h 38m€16–25
Limerick to Clara by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Limerick to Clara is to bus and line 840 bus which costs €13 - €22 and takes 3h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Limerick to Clara is to drive which takes 1h 28m and costs €18 - €27.
No, there is no direct bus from Limerick station to Clara. However, there are services departing from Limerick Colbert Station and arriving at Clara via Cloghan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Limerick to Clara. However, there are services departing from Limerick and arriving at Clara via Portarlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 56m.
The distance between Limerick and Clara is 176 km. The road distance is 110.8 km.
The best way to get from Limerick to Clara without a car is to train which takes 2h 56m and costs €16 - €25.
It takes approximately 2h 56m to get from Limerick to Clara, including transfers.
Limerick to Clara bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Limerick Colbert Station.
Limerick to Clara train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Limerick station.
The best way to get from Limerick to Clara is to train which takes 2h 56m and costs €16 - €25. Alternatively, you can bus and line 840 bus, which costs €13 - €22 and takes 3h 28m.
What companies run services between Limerick, Ireland and Clara, IE-OY, Ireland?
You can take a train from Limerick to Clara via Portarlington in around 2h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Clara via Cloghan in around 3h 28m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Limerick to Portarlington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €12–18
Train from Portarlington to Clara
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–7
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Cloghan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- lo@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinklaoisoffaly.ie
Bus from Cloghan to Clara
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
- Phone
- 071 9641059
- Website
- westlinkcoaches.ie
Bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Cloghan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- http://www.westlinkcoaches.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Limerick to Clara bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Cloghan station.
Limerick to Clara train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Portarlington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Limerick to Clara is 111 km. It takes approximately 1h 28m to drive from Limerick to Clara.
There are 71+ hotels available in Clara.



