There are 5 ways to get from Mallow to Clara by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Mallow to PortarlingtonIc / ...
- Take the train from Portarlington to ClaraIc / ...
3h 3m€19–27Bus
- Take the bus from Mallow to Limerick Colbert Station51
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Cloghan72
5h 38m€27–41Drive 175.3 km
- Drive from Mallow to Clara175.3 km
2h 10m€30–43Train via Portlaoise
- Take the train from Mallow to PortlaoiseIc / ...
- Take the train from Portarlington to ClaraIc / ...
3h 33m€20–30Bus via Limerick
- Take the bus from Mallow to Limerick Colbert Station51
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to CloghanUl06
5h 59m€30–44
Mallow to Clara by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mallow to Clara is to train which costs €18 - €28 and takes 3h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Mallow to Clara is to drive which takes 2h 10m and costs €29 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Mallow to Clara. However, there are services departing from Mallow and arriving at Clara via Limerick Colbert Station and Cloghan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Mallow to Clara. However, there are services departing from Mallow and arriving at Clara via Portarlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 3m.
The distance between Mallow and Clara is 202 km. The road distance is 175.3 km.
The best way to get from Mallow to Clara without a car is to train which takes 3h 3m and costs €18 - €28.
It takes approximately 3h 3m to get from Mallow to Clara, including transfers.
Mallow to Clara bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Mallow station.
Mallow to Clara train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Mallow station.
The best way to get from Mallow to Clara is to train which takes 3h 3m and costs €18 - €28. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €27 - €45 and takes 5h 38m.
What companies run services between Mallow, Ireland and Clara, IE-OY, Ireland?
You can take a train from Mallow to Clara via Portarlington in around 3h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mallow to Clara via Limerick Colbert Station and Cloghan in around 5h 38m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Mallow to Portarlington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €14–21
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
Train from Mallow to Portlaoise
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €13–19
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Mallow to Limerick Colbert Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- 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
- 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
Mallow to Clara bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Limerick Colbert Station.
Mallow to Clara train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Portarlington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mallow to Clara is 175 km. It takes approximately 2h 10m to drive from Mallow to Clara.
There are 71+ hotels available in Clara.



