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

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There are 6 ways to get from Dingle 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 Dingle to Killarney Bus Stnbus bus 276
    2. Take the bus from Killarney Mission to UL Student Ctrbus bus 300
    3. Take the bus from UL East Gate to Westportbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Roonagh to Clare Islandferry ferry
    12h 8m

  2. Bus, train, taxi, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Dingle to Tralee Bus Stationbus bus 275
    2. Take the train from Tralee to Portarlingtontrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the train from Portarlington to Athlonetrain train Ic / ...
    4. Take the train from Athlone to Castlebartrain train Ic / ...
    5. Take the taxi from Mulranny to Roonaghtaxi taxi
    6. Take the ferry from Roonagh to Clare Islandferry ferry
    12h 53m

  3. Bus, fly, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Dingle to Tralee Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Kerry Airport (KIR) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane KIR - NOC
    3. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Westportbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Roonagh to Clare Islandferry ferry
    14h 44m

  4. Bus, ferry via Galway

    1. Take the bus from Dingle to Tralee Bus Stationbus bus 275
    2. Take the bus from Tralee Bus Station to Limerick Colbertbus bus 13
    3. Take the bus from Henry Street to Galway Ceanntbus bus 251
    4. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Westportbus bus 456
    5. Take the ferry from Roonagh to Clare Islandferry ferry
    12h 22m

  5. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Dingle to Tralee Bus Stationbus bus 275
    2. Take the bus from Tralee Bus Station to Limerick Colbertbus bus 13
    3. Take the train from Limerick to Galwaytrain train Ic / ...
    4. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Westportbus bus 456
    5. Take the ferry from Roonagh to Clare Islandferry ferry
    12h 49m

  6. Bus, train, ferry via Portarlington

    1. Take the bus from Dingle to Tralee Bus Stationbus bus 275
    2. Take the train from Tralee to Portarlingtontrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the train from Portarlington to Westporttrain train 804 / ...
    4. Take the ferry from Roonagh to Clare Islandferry ferry
    12h 54m

Kerry Airport (KIR) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration6h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€33Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 408.9 km
  • Duration: 12h 8m

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

There is no direct connection from Dingle to Clare Island. However, you can take the bus to Killarney Bus Stn, walk to Killarney Mission, take the bus to UL Student Ctr, walk to UL East Gate, 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 bus to Tralee Bus Station, walk to Tralee, take the train to Portarlington, take the train to Athlone, 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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