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

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There are 4 ways to get from Castlebar 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 Castlebar to Mulrannybus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Mulranny to Roonaghtaxi taxi
    3. Take the ferry from Roonagh to Clare Islandferry ferry
    2h 51m

  2. Taxi, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Castlebar to Roonaghtaxi taxi
    2. Take the ferry from Roonagh to Clare Islandferry ferry
    1h 10m

  3. Line 456 bus, line 450 bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Castlebar to Westportbus bus 456 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Westport to Louisburghbus bus 450
    3. Take the ferry from Roonagh to Clare Islandferry ferry
    3h 25m

  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
    3h 32m

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 96 km
  • Duration: 2h 51m

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

There is no direct connection from Castlebar to Clare Island. However, you can 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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