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

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There are 11 ways to get from Bristol to County Clare by plane, bus, train, ferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Bristol Airport to Dublin Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BRS - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Airport Zone 10 to Ennis B na Trócairebus bus
    7h 31m
    €45–163

  2. Train, ferry, bus via Holyhead

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) 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
    15h 20m
    €149–245

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bristol to Liverpoolcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to County Clarecar car
    12h 47m
    €120–479

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

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane LHR - SNN
    6h 48m
    €137–520

  5. Fly Bristol Airport to Cork Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BRS - 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
    8h 9m
    €95–254

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Shannon Airport

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane BHX - SNN
    6h 19m
    €84–342

  7. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Shannon Airport

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane LGW - SNN
    7h 58m
    €117–378

  8. Fly Bristol Airport to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus, train

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane BRS - NOC
    2. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    3. Take the train from Galway to Ennistrain train
    8h 46m
    €76–236

  9. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Fishguard Harbourtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Fishguard Harbour to Rosslare Harbourferry ferry 0
    3. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to Waterford Bus Stnbus bus 370
    4. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Limerick Colbertbus bus 55
    5. Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Ennis Stationbus bus 51
    15h 57m
    €141–220

  10. Train, ferry, bus via Fishguard

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Fishguard Harbourtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Fishguard Harbour to Rosslare Harbourferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Rosslare Europort to Tara Streettrain train Ic / ...
    4. Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Ennis Frs Walkbus bus 300
    16h 26m
    €129–200

  11. Train, ferry, bus via Fishguard #2

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Fishguard Harbourtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Fishguard Harbour to Rosslare Harbourferry ferry 0
    3. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to Dublin Busárasbus bus 132
    4. Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Galway Coach Stnbus bus 761 / ...
    5. Take the train from Galway to Ennistrain train Ic
    18h 9m
    €146–227

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

Calendar50Weekly Services
Duration15h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€149Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 587.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 31m

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

There is no direct connection from Bristol to County Clare. However, you can take the bus to Public Transport Interchange, walk to Bristol Airport (BRS) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Airport Zone 10, then take the bus to Ennis B na Trócaire. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Ennis Frs Walk via Newport (S Wales), Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Red Cow, and Red Cow Luas in around 15h 20m.

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