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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 8 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
    €73–409

  2. Bus to Manchester Airport, fly to Shannon Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane MAN - SNN
    5h 31m
    €40–207

  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 47m
    €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 16m
    €52–179

  5. Train, ferry, bus via Prestatyn

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Prestatyntrain train
    2. Take the train from Prestatyn 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
    €97–156

  6. Train, ferry, bus via Prestatyn #2

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Prestatyntrain train
    2. Take the train from Prestatyn 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 28m
    €142–326

  7. 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 58m
    €94–284

  8. 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 11m
    €55–300

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

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration11h 47mAverage 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 47m.

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