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How to get fromBelfast to Clare Islandby train, taxi, ferry, bus, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Belfast to Clare Island by train, taxi, ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Train, taxi, ferry

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    1. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Castlebartrain train 804 / ...
    3. Take the taxi from Mulranny to Roonaghtaxi taxi
    4. Take the ferry from Roonagh to Clare Islandferry ferry
    10h 21m

  2. Bus, taxi, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Jubilee Roadbus bus 271
    2. Take the bus from Clones Diamond to Galway Cathedralbus bus
    3. Take the bus from University South to Clifdenbus bus 419
    4. Take the taxi from Clifden to Roonaghtaxi taxi
    5. Take the ferry from Roonagh to Clare Islandferry ferry
    10h 51m

  3. Fly, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane BHD - NOC
    2. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Westportbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Roonagh to Clare Islandferry ferry
    10h 13m

  4. Bus, taxi, ferry via Sligo

    1. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Enniskillen Bus Stationbus bus 261
    2. Take the bus from Enniskillen to ATU Sligobus bus 458
    3. Take the bus from ATU Sligo to Bangor Errisbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Mulranny to Roonaghtaxi taxi
    5. Take the ferry from Roonagh to Clare Islandferry ferry
    11h 26m

  5. Bus, taxi, ferry via Dublin Airport (DUB)

    1. Take the bus from Grand Central Station to Terminal 1 Zone 1bus bus 785
    2. Take the bus from Airport Zone 11 to Castlebarbus bus 721
    3. Take the bus from CastlebarTesco to Curranebus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Currane to Roonaghtaxi taxi
    5. Take the ferry from Roonagh to Clare Islandferry ferry
    11h 27m

  6. Train, taxi, ferry via Newbridge

    1. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Newbridgetrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Newbridge to Castlebartrain train Re
    4. Take the taxi from Mulranny to Roonaghtaxi taxi
    5. Take the ferry from Roonagh to Clare Islandferry ferry
    11h 44m

George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration4h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€55Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Belfast to Clare Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 525.8 km
  • Duration: 10h 21m

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

There is no direct connection from Belfast to Clare Island. However, you can take the train to Dublin Connolly, walk to Connolly, take the vehicle to Heuston, walk to Dublin Heuston, take the train to Castlebar, walk to Castlebar Stn, take the bus to Mulranny, take the taxi to Roonagh, then take the ferry to Clare Island. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Jubilee Road, walk to Clones Diamond, take the bus to Galway Cathedral, walk to University South, take the bus to Clifden, take the taxi to Roonagh, then take the ferry to Clare Island.

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