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

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There are 10 ways to get from Birmingham to County Clare by plane, car, car ferry, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly Birmingham Airport to Shannon Airport

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    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane BHX - SNN
    4h 55m
    €35–243

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Liverpoolcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to County Clarecar car
    11h 17m
    €94–447

  3. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford 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 Frs Walkbus bus 300
    12h 49m
    €106–194

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Shannon Airport

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane MAN - SNN
    6h 21m
    €77–296

  5. Fly Birmingham Airport to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BHX - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Airport Zone 10 to Ennis B na Trócairebus bus
    7h 33m
    €47–148

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Shannon Airport

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane LHR - SNN
    6h 56m
    €124–497

  7. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Shannon Airport

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane STN - SNN
    7h 9m
    €104–414

  8. Fly Birmingham Airport to Cork Airport, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BHX - ORK
    2. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    3. Take the train from Limerick Junction to Limericktrain train
    4. Take the train from Limerick to Ennistrain train
    7h 56m
    €55–249

  9. Train to Liverpool, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane LPL - NOC
    3. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    4. Take the train from Galway to Ennistrain train
    9h 51m
    €80–287

  10. Train, ferry, bus via Shrewsbury

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury 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 Frs Walkbus bus 300
    13h 43m
    €117–219

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

Calendar44Weekly Services
Duration12h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket€106Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 522.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 55m

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

Ryanair flies from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Shannon Airport (SNN) 3 times a week.

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