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How to get fromExeter to County Clareby train, plane, bus, or ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Exeter to County Clare by train, plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

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    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BRS - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Airport Zone 10 to Ennis B na Trócairebus bus
    8h 31m
    €83–231

  2. Train, ferry, bus via Crewe

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Holyheadtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    5. Take the bus from Airport Zone 10 to Ennis B na Trócairebus bus 712 / ...
    15h 30m
    €197–339

  3. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Ennis Frs Walkbus bus 300
    17h 30m
    €200–334

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Shannon Airport

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane LHR - SNN
    7h 17m
    €165–539

  5. Fly Exeter to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EXT - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Airport Zone 10 to Ennis B na Trócairebus bus
    7h 39m
    €84–243

  6. Train, train to Cardiff Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane CWL - DUB
    4. Take the bus from Airport Zone 10 to Ennis B na Trócairebus bus
    10h 18m
    €107–342

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Cork Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BRS - ORK
    3. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    10h 25m
    €127–302

  8. Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Partrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane NQY - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Airport Zone 10 to Ennis B na Trócairebus bus
    12h 13m
    €108–338

  9. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane BRS - NOC
    3. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to ATU Galwaybus bus
    4. Take the bus from ATU Galway to Ennis Stationbus bus
    9h 26m
    €119–312

  10. Train, ferry, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Pembroke Docktrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Pembroke Dock to Rosslare Harbourferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to Waterford Bus Stnbus bus 370
    5. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Limerick Colbertbus bus 55
    6. Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Ennis Stationbus bus 51
    19h 52m
    €230–488

  11. Train, ferry, bus #3

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Fishguard Harbourtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Fishguard Harbour to Rosslare Harbourferry ferry 0
    4. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to Dublin Busárasbus bus 132
    5. Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Galway Coach Stnbus bus 761 / ...
    6. Take the train from Galway to Ennistrain train Ic
    20h 9m
    €181–295

Exeter to County Clare by train, ferry, foot, and bus

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration15h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€197Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 708.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 31m

What companies run services between Exeter, England and County Clare, IE-CE, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Exeter to County Clare. However, you can take the train to Bristol Temple Meads, walk to Temple Meads Stn, take the bus to Public Transport Interchange, walk to Bristol Airport (BRS) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Airport Zone 10, then take the bus to Ennis B na Trócaire. Alternatively, you can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Ennis B na Trócaire via Birmingham New Street, Crewe, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Terminal 1 Zone 2, and Airport Zone 10 in around 15h 30m.

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