What is the cheapest way to get from Manchester to County Clare?

The cheapest way to get from Manchester to County Clare is to fly and bus which costs €50 - €150 and takes 7h 29m.

What is the fastest way to get from Manchester to County Clare?

The fastest way to get from Manchester to County Clare is to fly which takes 4h 50m and costs €35 - €180.

How far is it from Manchester to County Clare?

The distance between Manchester and County Clare is 489 km.

How do I travel from Manchester to County Clare without a car?

The best way to get from Manchester to County Clare without a car is to train and ferry and bus which takes 11h 59m and costs €95 - €160.

How long does it take to get from Manchester to County Clare?

It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Manchester to County Clare, including transfers.

Where can I stay near County Clare?

There are 105+ hotels available in County Clare.

Manchester to County Clare - 9 ways to travel via train, plane, ferry, and bus

There are 9 ways to get from Manchester to County Clare by plane, train, ferry, bus, car, or car ferry

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Fly Manchester Airport to Shannon Airport
best
1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Shannon Airport (SNN)MAN - SNN
4h 50m
€40–171
Train, ferry, bus
1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Holyhead
2. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+I
3. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Ennis Friars Walk300
11h 59m
€100–156
Train, ferry
1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Chester
2. Take the train from Chester to Holyhead
3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I0
4. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to LimerickIc
12h 28m
€121–208
Drive, car ferry
1. Drive from Manchester to Holyhead
2. Take the car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Terminal 1
3. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to County Clare
8h 5m
€113–158
Train to Liverpool, fly to Dublin Airport, bus
1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkway
2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)LPL - DUB
3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 10 to Ennis Bóthar na Trócaire
7h 9m
€59–186
Train to Liverpool, fly to Shannon Airport
1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkway
2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Shannon Airport (SNN)LPL - SNN
5h 30m
€63–251
Fly Manchester Airport to Dublin Airport, bus
1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)MAN - DUB
2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 10 to Ennis Bóthar na Trócaire
7h 29m
€52–146
Fly Manchester Airport to Kerry Airport, bus
1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kerry Airport (KIR)MAN - KIR
2. Take the bus from Kerry Airport to Limerick Colbert Station
7h 53m
€83–205
Train, ferry, bus via Chester
1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Chester
2. Take the train from Chester to Holyhead
3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I0
4. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Ennis Friars Walk300
12h 20m
€104–186

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

21Weekly Services

11h 59mAverage Duration

€100Cheapest Price

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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Manchester to County Clare.

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Distance: 489.2 km
Duration: 4h 50m

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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