There are 6 ways to get from County Clare to Dundalk 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 B na Trócaire to Airport Zone 10bus 712 / ...
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 13 to Stapleton Placebus 100X
5h 5m€37–51Bus via Dublin
cheapest- Take the bus from Ennis Frs Walk to Bachelors Walkbus 300
- Take the bus from Cumberland Street N to Marshes Shop Cntrbus 900 / ...
5h 26m€31–39Train via Tipperary
- Take the train from Limerick Junction to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Dundalktrain Ic / ...
5h 9m€38–55Drive 247.9 km
- Drive from County Clare to Dundalkcar 247.9 km
3h 25m€44–63Fly, bus
- Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane SNN - DUB
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 13 to Stapleton Placebus
6h 4m€86–276Train
- Take the train from Limerick to Dublin Heustontrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Dundalktrain Ic / ...
5h 23m€37–52
County Clare to Dundalk by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from County Clare to Dundalk is to bus via Dublin which costs €30 - €40 and takes 5h 26m.
The fastest way to get from County Clare to Dundalk is to drive which takes 3h 25m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from County Clare to Dundalk. However, there are services departing from Ennis B na Trócaire and arriving at Stapleton Place via Airport Zone 13. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from County Clare to Dundalk. However, there are services departing from Ennis and arriving at Dundalk via Limerick, Limerick Junction, Heuston and Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 9m.
The distance between County Clare and Dundalk is 324 km. The road distance is 247.9 km.
The best way to get from County Clare to Dundalk without a car is to bus which takes 5h 5m and costs €35 - €55.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from County Clare to Dundalk, including transfers.
County Clare to Dundalk bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Ennis B na Trócaire station.
County Clare to Dundalk train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Limerick Junction station.
The best way to get from County Clare to Dundalk is to bus which takes 5h 5m and costs €35 - €55. Alternatively, you can train via Tipperary, which costs €35 - €60 and takes 5h 9m.
What companies run services between County Clare, IE-CE, Ireland and Dundalk, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Ennis B na Trócaire to Stapleton Place via Airport Zone 10 and Airport Zone 13 in around 5h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ennis to Dundalk via Limerick, Limerick Junction, Dublin Heuston, Heuston, Connolly, and Dublin Connolly in around 5h 9m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Shannon Airport to Dublin Airport via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–220
Flights from Shannon Airport to Dublin Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–220
Flights from Shannon Airport to Dublin Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Sunday and Monday
- Estimated price
- €55–220
Flights from Shannon Airport to Dublin Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €55–220
Flights from Shannon Airport to Dublin Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–220
Flights from Shannon Airport to Dublin Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–220
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Shannon Airport to Dublin Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €170–290
Flights from Shannon Airport to Dublin Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €170–290
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
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
Train from Dublin Connolly to Dundalk
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €8–12
Train from Limerick to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €18–25
Train from Dublin Connolly to Dundalk
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €8–12
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Dublin Connolly to Dundalk
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Translink
Train from Dublin Connolly to Dundalk
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Translink
- 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
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Airport Zone 13 to Stapleton Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Airport Zone 13 to Stapleton Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- 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 42 937 8188
- [email protected]
- Website
- Matthews Coach Hire
Bus from Cumberland Street N to Marshes Shop Cntr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- Matthews Coach Hire
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Booking & Getting There
County Clare to Dundalk bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Airport Zone 10 station.
County Clare to Dundalk train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between County Clare to Dundalk is 248 km. It takes approximately 3h 25m to drive from County Clare to Dundalk.
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