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

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

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  1. Line 456 bus, line 450 bus, ferry

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    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 24m

  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 450 bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Westport to Louisburghbus bus 450
    2. Take the ferry from Roonagh to Clare Islandferry ferry
    3h 27m

  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

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  • Distance: 51.3 km
  • Duration: 3h 24m

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 line 456 bus to Westport, take the line 450 bus to Louisburgh, 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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