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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 10 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)planeMAN - SNN
    4h 50m
    €40–171

  2. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Holyheadtrain
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry
    3. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Ennis Friars Walkbus300
    11h 59m
    €100–156

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Chestertrain
    2. Take the train from Chester to Holyheadtrain
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry0
    4. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to LimericktrainIc
    12h 28m
    €121–208

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Manchester to Holyheadcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Terminal 1carferry
    3. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to County Clarecar
    8h 5m
    €113–158

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

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeLPL - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 10 to Ennis Bóthar na Trócairebus
    7h 9m
    €59–186

  6. Train to Liverpool, fly to Shannon Airport

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Shannon Airport (SNN)planeLPL - SNN
    5h 30m
    €63–251

  7. Fly Manchester Airport to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeMAN - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 10 to Ennis Bóthar na Trócairebus
    7h 29m
    €52–146

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Shannon Airport

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Shannon Airport (SNN)planeBHX - SNN
    6h 37m
    €65–323

  9. Fly Manchester Airport to Kerry Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kerry Airport (KIR)planeMAN - KIR
    2. Take the bus from Kerry Airport to Limerick Colbert Stationbus
    7h 53m
    €83–205

  10. Train, ferry, bus via Chester

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Chestertrain
    2. Take the train from Chester to Holyheadtrain
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry0
    4. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Ennis Friars Walkbus300
    12h 20m
    €104–186

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

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration11h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket€100Cheapest 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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