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

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There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Clare Island by plane, bus, ferry, train, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus, ferry

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane EDI - NOC
    2. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Westportbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Roonagh to Clare Islandferry ferry
    9h 5m

  2. Fly to Dublin Airport, train, taxi, ferry

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EDI - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Castlebartrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Mulranny to Roonaghtaxi taxi
    4. Take the ferry from Roonagh to Clare Islandferry ferry
    12h 19m

  3. Fly to Shannon Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane EDI - SNN
    2. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Westportbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Roonagh to Clare Islandferry ferry
    12h 21m

  4. Fly to Belfast International Airport, train, taxi, ferry

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane EDI - BFS
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Castlebartrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Mulranny to Roonaghtaxi taxi
    5. Take the ferry from Roonagh to Clare Islandferry ferry
    13h 57m

  5. Fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train, taxi, ferry

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane EDI - BHD
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Castlebartrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Mulranny to Roonaghtaxi taxi
    5. Take the ferry from Roonagh to Clare Islandferry ferry
    13h 46m

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) flights

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Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€33Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 526.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 5m

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

There is no direct connection from Edinburgh to Clare Island. However, you can take the vehicle to Edinburgh Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC), walk to Ireland W Airport, 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 vehicle to Edinburgh Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Terminal 2 Zone 19, take the line 782 bus to Heuston Station, walk to Dublin Heuston, 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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