There are 5 ways to get from County Clare to Dublin by bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Ennis Frs Walk to Bachelors Walkbus 300
3h 30m€21–30Train
- Take the train from Ennis to Limericktrain Ic
- Take the train from Limerick Junction to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
4h 12m€24–34Drive 224.1 km
- Drive from County Clare to Dublincar 224.1 km
2h 34m€40–57Fly
- Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane SNN - DUB
5h 13m€72–265Bus, line 19 bus
- Take the bus from Ennis B na Trócaire to Airport Zone 10bus 712 / ...
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 11 to Merrion Square Southbus 19 / ...
4h 34m€25–33
County Clare to Dublin by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from County Clare to Dublin is to bus which costs €21 - €30 and takes 3h 30m.
The fastest way to get from County Clare to Dublin is to drive which takes 2h 34m and costs €35 - €60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ennis Frs Walk and arriving at Bachelors Walk. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from County Clare to Dublin. However, there are services departing from Ennis and arriving at Dublin Heuston via Limerick and Limerick Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 12m.
The distance between County Clare and Dublin is 235 km. The road distance is 224.1 km.
The best way to get from County Clare to Dublin without a car is to bus which takes 3h 30m and costs €21 - €30.
The bus from Ennis Frs Walk to Bachelors Walk takes 3h 30m including transfers and departs hourly.
County Clare to Dublin bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Ennis Frs Walk station.
County Clare to Dublin train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Ennis station.
The best way to get from County Clare to Dublin is to bus which takes 3h 30m and costs €21 - €30. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €23 - €35 and takes 4h 12m, you could also fly, which costs €70 - €270 and takes 5h 13m.
What companies run services between County Clare, IE-CE, Ireland and Dublin, Ireland?
Dublin Coach operates a bus from Ennis Frs Walk to Bachelors Walk hourly. Tickets cost €21–30 and the journey takes 3h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ennis to Dublin Heuston via Limerick and Limerick Junction in around 4h 12m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Shannon Airport to Dublin Airport via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €55–230
Flights from Shannon Airport to Dublin Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Sunday and Monday
- Estimated price
- €55–230
Flights from Shannon Airport to Dublin Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–230
Flights from Shannon Airport to Dublin Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–230
Flights from Shannon Airport to Dublin Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–230
Flights from Shannon Airport to Dublin Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–230
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Shannon Airport to Dublin Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–340
Flights from Shannon Airport to Dublin Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–340
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Ennis to Limerick
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €4–7
Train from Limerick Junction to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €15–22
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Ennis Frs Walk to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €21–30
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Ennis B na Trócaire to Airport Zone 10
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- +353 61 511070
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportforireland.ie
Bus from Ennis B na Trócaire to Airport Zone 10
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Flight Link Limited
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Bus
Bus from Airport Zone 11 to Merrion Square South
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Dublin Bus
- Cash Fare
- €3
Want to know more about travelling around the world?
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including How to get from Gatwick Airport into central London, How to get from Southend Airport into central London, and Travel Insider: Top Japan travel tips by Beatrix Holland - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Booking & Getting There
County Clare to Dublin bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Bachelors Walk station.
County Clare to Dublin train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Limerick station.
Yes, the driving distance between County Clare to Dublin is 224 km. It takes approximately 2h 34m to drive from County Clare to Dublin.
There are 1112+ hotels available in Dublin.













