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

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

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  1. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Shannon Airport

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    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane MAN - SNN
    5h 42m
    €52–203

  2. Train, ferry, bus via Dublin

    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 Friars Walkbus bus 300
    11h 53m
    €75–151

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Liverpool to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Belfast to County Clarecar car
    10h 37m
    €126–229

  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 Dublin Airport Zone 10 to Ennis Bóthar na Trócairebus bus
    6h 36m
    €52–169

  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 57m
    €81–154

  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 West Airport to ATU Galwaybus bus
    3. Take the bus from ATU Galway to Ennis Stationbus bus
    8h 10m
    €64–210

  7. 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 to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 10 to Ennis Bóthar na Trócairebus bus 712
    12h 26m
    €84–170

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

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration11h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket€75Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 train to Manchester Piccadilly, take the train to Manchester Airport, 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 train from Liverpool Lime Street to Ennis Friars Walk via Rhyl, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Red Cow, and Red Cow Luas in around 11h 53m.

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