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

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

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  1. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Shannon Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane MAN - SNN
    6h 45m
    €56–236
  2. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Shannon Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane BHX - SNN
    6h 18m
    €50–240
  3. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Ennis Friars Walkbus bus 300
    13h 49m
    €112–215
  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Nottingham to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Belfast to County Clarecar car
    12h
    €168–247
  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Shannon Airport

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane LHR - SNN
    7h 23m
    €96–385
  6. Train, train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Shannon Airport

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Elytrain train
    2. Take the train from Ely to Stansted Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane STN - SNN
    7h 58m
    €59–280
  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BHX - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 10 to Ennis Bóthar na Trócairebus bus
    8h 56m
    €57–205
  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane MAN - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 10 to Ennis Bóthar na Trócairebus bus
    9h 24m
    €67–221
  9. Train, ferry, bus via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly 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 Friars Walkbus bus 300
    14h 40m
    €126–272

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

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration13h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket€112Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Nottingham to County Clare. However, you can take the train to Manchester Piccadilly, take the train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) airport, fly to Shannon Airport (SNN), walk to Shannon Airport, then take the line 51 bus to Ennis Station. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nottingham to Ennis Friars Walk via Crewe, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Abbey Street, and Burgh Quay in around 13h 49m.

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