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How to get fromDublin to Clareby car ferry, car, ferry, train, bus, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Dublin to Clare by car ferry, car, ferry, train, bus, or plane

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  1. Car ferry, drive

    best
    1. Take the carferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Liverpool to Clarecar car
    10h 47m
    £78–367

  2. Fly to London Stansted Airport, line 320 bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane DUB - STN
    2. Take the bus from Railway Station to Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 51m
    £30–175

  3. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from Tottenham Hale to Audley Endtrain train
    11h 51m
    £144–219

  4. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 830
    4. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Parksidebus bus 777
    16h 7m
    £85–143

  5. Ferry, train via Warrington

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyheadferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    3. Take the train from Warrington Central to Peterboroughtrain train
    4. Take the train from Peterborough to Colchestertrain train
    17h 29m
    £217–424

  6. Fly to Luton Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane DUB - LTN
    2. Take the bus from Airport Bus Station to Trumpington Park-and-Ridebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hospital Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 3m
    £33–159

  7. Fly to London City Airport, train, line 41 bus

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane DUB - LCY
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Marks Teytrain train
    3. Take the train from Marks Tey to Sudbury (Suffolk)train train
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Memorialbus bus
    7h 45m
    £101–311

  8. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train, line 41 bus

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane DUB - LHR
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Marks Teytrain train
    3. Take the train from Marks Tey to Sudbury (Suffolk)train train
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Memorialbus bus
    8h 23m
    £91–293

  9. Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane DUB - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain train
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Marks Teytrain train
    8h 23m
    £71–233

  10. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane DUB - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from Tottenham Hale to Audley Endtrain train
    8h 23m
    £69–233

Dublin to Clare by ferry, train, subway, and bus

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration11h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket£144Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 382.6 mi
  • Duration: 10h 47m

What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Clare, England?

There is no direct connection from Dublin to Clare. However, you can take the car ferry to Isle of Man Douglas, take the car ferry to Liverpool, then drive to Clare. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Memorial via Holyhead Ferry, Holyhead, London Euston, Euston station, Tottenham Hale station, Tottenham Hale, Audley End, Railway Station, and Bus Station in around 11h 51m.

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