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

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

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  1. Car ferry, drive

    best
    1. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    2. Take the carferry 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

  2. Fly Liverpool to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane LPL - NOC
    2. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    3. Take the train from Galway to Ennistrain train
    8h 28m
    €48–172

  3. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Chester to Holyheadtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    3. Take the bus from Airport Zone 10 to Ennis B na Trócairebus bus 712 / ...
    11h 46m
    €94–169

  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 13m
    €51–169

  5. Train, ferry, bus via Rhyl

    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 5m
    €97–153

  6. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Ennis Frs Walkbus bus 300
    12h 30m
    €58–382

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Shannon Airport

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane MAN - SNN
    5h 56m
    €49–235

  8. 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 54m
    €94–304

  9. Fly Liverpool to Cork Airport, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LPL - ORK
    2. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    3. Take the train from Limerick Junction to Limericktrain train
    4. Take the train from Limerick to Ennistrain train
    7h 51m
    €57–260

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

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration11h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket€94Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 511.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 24m

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 car ferry to Isle of Man Douglas, take the car ferry to Dublin Terminal 1, then drive to County Clare. Alternatively, you can take a train from Liverpool Central Loop Line to Ennis B na Trócaire via Chester, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Terminal 1 Zone 2, and Airport Zone 10 in around 11h 46m.

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