There are 6 ways to get from Dundalk to County Clare by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Dundalk to Dublin Connollytrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Ennis Frs Walkbus 300
5h 19m€38–51Bus via Dublin
cheapest- Take the bus from Marshes Shop Cntr to Cathal Brugha Stbus 901 / ...
- Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Ennis Frs Walkbus 300
5h 47m€31–39Train
- Take the train from Dundalk to Dublin Connollytrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain Ic / ...
5h 21m€37–55Drive 247.8 km
- Drive from Dundalk to County Clarecar 247.8 km
3h 26m€42–61Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Stapleton Place to Terminal 2 Zone 19bus
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane DUB - SNN
6h 53m€80–255Bus
- Take the bus from Stapleton Place to Terminal 2 Zone 19bus 100X
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 10 to Ennis B na Trócairebus 712
5h 31m€36–50
Dundalk to County Clare by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dundalk to County Clare is to bus via Dublin which costs €30 - €40 and takes 5h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Dundalk to County Clare is to drive which takes 3h 26m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Dundalk to County Clare. However, there are services departing from Stapleton Place and arriving at Ennis B na Trócaire via Airport Zone 10. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Dundalk to County Clare. However, there are services departing from Dundalk and arriving at Ennis via Connolly, Dublin Heuston, Limerick Junction and Limerick. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 21m.
The distance between Dundalk and County Clare is 325 km. The road distance is 247.8 km.
The best way to get from Dundalk to County Clare without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 19m and costs €35 - €55.
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Dundalk to County Clare, including transfers.
Dundalk to County Clare bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Stapleton Place station.
Dundalk to County Clare train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Dundalk station.
The best way to get from Dundalk to County Clare is to train which takes 5h 21m and costs €35 - €55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €55 and takes 5h 31m.
What companies run services between Dundalk, Ireland and County Clare, IE-CE, Ireland?
You can take a train from Dundalk to Ennis via Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, Dublin Heuston, Limerick Junction, and Limerick in around 5h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stapleton Place to Ennis B na Trócaire via Terminal 2 Zone 19 and Airport Zone 10 in around 5h 31m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Shannon Airport via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–200
Flights from Dublin Airport to Shannon Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–200
Flights from Dublin Airport to Shannon Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–200
Flights from Dublin Airport to Shannon Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Wednesday, Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–200
Flights from Dublin Airport to Shannon Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €50–200
Flights from Dublin Airport to Shannon Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–200
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Shannon Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–240
Flights from Dublin Airport to Shannon Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–240
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dundalk to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–12
Train from Dundalk to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–12
Train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Dundalk to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Dundalk to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Burgh Quay to Ennis Frs Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- €22–30
Bus from Burgh Quay to Ennis Frs Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- €22–30
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Stapleton Place to Terminal 2 Zone 19
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Stapleton Place to Terminal 2 Zone 19
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Airport Zone 10 to Ennis B na Trócaire
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 879 8300
- Website
- transportforireland.ie
Bus from Airport Zone 10 to Ennis B na Trócaire
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- https://www.transportforireland.ie
- Phone
- +353 42 937 8188
- [email protected]
- Website
- matthews.ie
Bus from Marshes Shop Cntr to Cathal Brugha St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- https://matthews.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Dundalk to County Clare bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Terminal 2 Zone 19 station.
Dundalk to County Clare train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dundalk to County Clare is 248 km. It takes approximately 3h 26m to drive from Dundalk to County Clare.
There are 124+ hotels available in County Clare.










