The average bus between Dublin and Clare takes 4h 1m and the fastest bus takes 2h 26m. The bus service runs several times per day from Dublin to Clare. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 3 times a day between Dublin and Clare. The earliest departure is at 12:30 AM at night, and the last departure from Dublin is at 6:30 PM which arrives into Clare at 8:58 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 4h 1m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Dublin to Clare. However, there are services departing from Dublin station and arriving at Clare station via Virginia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 1m.
Dublin to Clare bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Dublin Busáras station.
Dublin to Clare bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Virginia station.
The distance between Dublin and Clare is 88.7 km. The road distance is 101 km.
Bus Éireann operates a bus from Dublin Busáras to Virginia hourly. Tickets cost €18–25 and the journey takes 1h 41m. Expressway (Bus Éireann) also services this route hourly.
