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

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There are 6 ways to get from Glasgow to Clare Island by plane, train, taxi, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly Glasgow Airport to Dublin Airport, train, taxi, ferry

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    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane GLA - 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

  2. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane EDI - NOC
    3. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Westportbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Roonagh to Clare Islandferry ferry
    9h 34m

  3. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane EDI - SNN
    3. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Westportbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Roonagh to Clare Islandferry ferry
    12h 50m

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

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane GLA - 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 39m

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

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane GLA - 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 23m

  6. Fly Glasgow Airport to Donegal Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Donegal Airport (CFN)plane plane GLA - CFN
    2. Take the bus from Croithlí to Charlestownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Charlestown to Westportbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Roonagh to Clare Islandferry ferry
    15h

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights

Calendar60Weekly Planes
Duration1h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€22Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 667.9 km
  • Duration: 12h

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

There is no direct connection from Glasgow to Clare Island. However, you can take the line 500 bus to Terminal Building, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) 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. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Terminal, 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.

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