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

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There are 7 ways to get from Liverpool to County Clare by bus, plane, car ferry, car, train, or ferry

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  1. Bus to Manchester Airport, fly to Shannon Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Airport The Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane MAN - SNN
    5h 36m
    €38–224

  2. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to County Clarecar car
    9h 24m
    €68–409

  3. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Rhyltrain train
    2. Take the train from Rhyl to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Ennis Frs Walkbus bus 300
    12h 6m
    €85–157

  4. Fly Liverpool to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LPL - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Airport Zone 10 to Ennis B na Trócairebus bus
    6h 34m
    €50–179

  5. Train to Liverpool, fly to Shannon Airport

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane LPL - SNN
    4h 55m
    €54–224

  6. Fly Liverpool to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane LPL - NOC
    2. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to ATU Galwaybus bus
    3. Take the bus from ATU Galway to Ennis Stationbus bus
    8h 8m
    €57–230

  7. Train, ferry, bus via Holyhead

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Rhyltrain train
    2. Take the train from Rhyl to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Ennis Frs Walkbus bus 300
    12h 15m
    €94–242

Liverpool to County Clare by train, ferry, foot, tram, and bus

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration12h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€85Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Liverpool to County Clare.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 531.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 36m

What companies run services between Liverpool, England and County Clare, IE-CE, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Liverpool to County Clare. However, you can take the bus to Manchester Airport The Station, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) airport, fly to Shannon Airport (SNN), walk to Shannon Airport, then take the line 51 bus to Ennis Station. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Liverpool to County Clare via Isle of Man Douglas and Dublin Terminal 1 in around 9h 24m.

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