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

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There are 5 ways to get from Cork to Clare Island by bus, ferry, train, taxi, or plane

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  1. Bus, ferry

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    1. Take the bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Galway Ceanntbus bus 251
    2. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Westportbus bus 456
    3. Take the ferry from Roonagh to Clare Islandferry ferry
    8h 52m

  2. Train, taxi, ferry

    1. Take the train from Cork to Portlaoisetrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Portarlington to Castlebartrain train 804 / ...
    3. Take the taxi from Mulranny to Roonaghtaxi taxi
    4. Take the ferry from Roonagh to Clare Islandferry ferry
    9h 24m

  3. Fly, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane ORK - NOC
    2. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Westportbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Roonagh to Clare Islandferry ferry
    10h 2m

  4. Bus, ferry via Limerick

    1. Take the bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Henry Streetbus bus 251
    2. Take the bus from UL East Gate to Westportbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Roonagh to Clare Islandferry ferry
    9h 52m

  5. Train, taxi, ferry via Athlone

    1. Take the train from Cork to Portlaoisetrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Portarlington to Athlonetrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the train from Athlone to Castlebartrain train Ic / ...
    4. Take the taxi from Mulranny to Roonaghtaxi taxi
    5. Take the ferry from Roonagh to Clare Islandferry ferry
    9h 53m

Cork Airport (ORK) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration5h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€60Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 309.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 52m

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

There is no direct connection from Cork to Clare Island. However, you can take the bus to Galway Ceannt, take the 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 train to Portlaoise, take the train to Portarlington, 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.

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