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How to get fromBallina to Clare Islandby bus, taxi, or ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Ballina to Clare Island by bus, taxi, or ferry

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  1. Bus, taxi, ferry via Mulranny

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    1. Take the bus from Ballina Humbrt to Castlebarbus bus 430
    2. Take the bus from Castlebar to Mulrannybus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Mulranny to Roonaghtaxi taxi
    4. Take the ferry from Roonagh to Clare Islandferry ferry
    4h 26m

  2. Taxi, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Ballina to Roonaghtaxi taxi
    2. Take the ferry from Roonagh to Clare Islandferry ferry
    1h 42m

  3. Bus, line 450 bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Ballina Humbrt to Castlebarbus bus 430
    2. Take the bus from Westport to Louisburghbus bus 450
    3. Take the ferry from Roonagh to Clare Islandferry ferry
    5h

  4. Bus, taxi, ferry

    1. Take the bus from CastlebarTesco to Curranebus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Currane to Roonaghtaxi taxi
    3. Take the ferry from Roonagh to Clare Islandferry ferry
    5h 7m

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 135.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 26m

What companies run services between Ballina, IE-MO, Ireland and Clare Island, IE-MO, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Ballina to Clare Island. However, you can take the bus to Castlebar, take the bus to Mulranny, take the taxi to Roonagh, then take the ferry to Clare Island. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Roonagh then take the ferry to Clare Island.

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