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How to get fromGlasgow to County Clareby bus, plane, busferry, car, car ferry, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Glasgow to County Clare by bus, plane, busferry, car, car ferry, or train

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  1. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Shannon Airport

    best
    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
    5h 42m
    €49–222

  2. Fly Glasgow Airport to Dublin Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane GLA - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Airport Zone 10 to Ennis B na Trócairebus bus
    7h 32m
    €48–155

  3. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus X1 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Airport Zone 10 to Ennis B na Trócairebus bus 712
    12h 57m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to County Clarecar car
    8h 22m
    €112–388

  5. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EDI - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Airport Zone 10 to Ennis B na Trócairebus bus
    8h 21m
    €55–177

  6. Fly Glasgow Airport to Cork Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane GLA - ORK
    2. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    3. Take the train from Limerick Junction to Limericktrain train
    4. Take the train from Limerick to Ennistrain train
    8h 9m
    €81–256

  7. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Cork Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane EDI - ORK
    3. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    8h 43m
    €63–248

  8. Bus and ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Ennis Frs Walkbus bus 300
    12h 59m

  9. Bus and ferry, bus via Galway

    1. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Grand Central Station to Terminal 1 Zone 1bus bus 785
    3. Take the bus from Airport Zone 13 to ATU Galwaybus bus 761 / ...
    4. Take the bus from ATU Galway to Ennis Stationbus bus 51
    14h 7m

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Shannon Airport (SNN) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€26Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 597.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 42m

What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and County Clare, IE-CE, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Glasgow to County Clare. However, you can take the bus to Terminal, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to Shannon Airport (SNN), walk to Shannon Airport, then take the line 51 bus to Ennis Station. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Glasgow Buchanan to Ennis B na Trócaire via Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Grand Central Station Stand 11, Dublin Airport T2, and Airport Zone 10 in around 12h 57m.

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