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

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

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  1. Fly Manchester Airport to Shannon Airport

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    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane MAN - SNN
    4h 50m
    €37–161

  2. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Holyheadtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    3. Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Ennis Friars Walkbus bus 300
    11h 56m
    €120–201

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Manchester to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Belfast to County Clarecar car
    10h 34m
    €152–225

  4. Train to Liverpool, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LPL - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 10 to Ennis Bóthar na Trócairebus bus
    7h 3m
    €53–178

  5. Fly Manchester Airport to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane MAN - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 10 to Ennis Bóthar na Trócairebus bus
    7h 29m
    €47–146

  6. Train to Liverpool, fly to Shannon Airport

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane LPL - SNN
    5h 24m
    €82–183

  7. Train to Liverpool, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane LPL - NOC
    3. Take the bus from Ireland West Airport to ATU Galwaybus bus
    4. Take the bus from ATU Galway to Ennis Stationbus bus
    8h 37m
    €106–229

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

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration11h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket€120Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Ryanair flies from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Shannon Airport (SNN) once daily.

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