There are 4 ways to get from Dublin to Clare by train, taxi, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Mullingartrain Ic / ...
- Take the taxi from Mullingar to Claretaxi
2h 3m€83–106Drive 99.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Dublin to Clarecar 99.7 km
1h 18m€17–25Bus
- Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Virginiabus 109X / ...
3h 1m€26–40Bus, line 187 bus
- Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Kellsbus 109 / ...
- Take the bus from Kells to Drumroraghbus 187
3h 37m€29–39
Dublin to Clare by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dublin to Clare is to drive which costs €16 - €25 and takes 1h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Dublin to Clare is to drive which takes 1h 18m and costs €16 - €25.
No, there is no direct bus from Dublin to Clare. However, there are services departing from Dublin Busáras and arriving at Drumroragh via Virginia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 1m.
The distance between Dublin and Clare is 132 km. The road distance is 99.7 km.
The best way to get from Dublin to Clare without a car is to train and taxi which takes 2h 3m and costs €80 - €110.
It takes approximately 2h 3m to get from Dublin to Clare, including transfers.
Dublin to Clare bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Dublin Busáras station.
Dublin to Clare bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Virginia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dublin to Clare is 100 km. It takes approximately 1h 18m to drive from Dublin to Clare.
There are 96+ hotels available in Clare.
What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Clare, Ulster, Ireland?
Bus Éireann operates a bus from Dublin Busáras to Virginia hourly. Tickets cost €18–25 and the journey takes 1h 43m. Expressway (Bus Éireann) also services this route hourly.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dublin Connolly to Mullingar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–12
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Dublin Busáras to Virginia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €18–25
Bus from Dublin Busáras to Kells
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €16–22
Bus from Kells to Drumroragh
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €13–18
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Dublin Busáras to Virginia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- €75–95
Ki Ki's Kabs
- Phone
- +353 87 628 7038
Lake County Taxi
- Phone
- +353 85 875 0750
Westmeath Cabs
- Phone
- +353 44 934 8888
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