There are 5 ways to get from Limerick to Clara by bus, train, or car
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Bus, line 840 bus
best- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Cloghanbus 72
- Take the bus from Cloghan to Clarabus 840
3h 28m€23–31Train via Athenry
cheapest- Take the train from Limerick to Athenrytrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Athenry to Claratrain Ic / ...
3h 33m€17–25Drive 110.8 km
- Drive from Limerick to Claracar 110.8 km
1h 28m€20–28Bus, line 840 bus via Limerick Arthurs Qy
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Cloghanbus Ul06
- Take the bus from Cloghan to Clarabus 840
3h 38m€17–25Train
- Take the train from Limerick to Limerick Junctiontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Limerick Junction to Portarlingtontrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Portarlington to Claratrain Ic / ...
3h 39m€17–27
Limerick to Clara by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Limerick to Clara is to bus and line 840 bus via Limerick Arthurs Qy which costs €17 - €25 and takes 3h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Limerick to Clara is to drive which takes 1h 28m and costs €19 - €28.
No, there is no direct bus from Limerick to Clara. However, there are services departing from Limerick Colbert and arriving at Clara via Cloghan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Limerick to Clara. However, there are services departing from Limerick and arriving at Clara via Athenry. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 33m.
The distance between Limerick and Clara is 123 km. The road distance is 110.8 km.
The best way to get from Limerick to Clara without a car is to bus and line 840 bus which takes 3h 28m and costs €23 - €35.
It takes approximately 3h 28m to get from Limerick to Clara, including transfers.
Limerick to Clara bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Limerick Colbert station.
Limerick to Clara train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Limerick station.
The best way to get from Limerick to Clara is to bus and line 840 bus which takes 3h 28m and costs €23 - €35. Alternatively, you can train via Athenry, which costs €17 - €25 and takes 3h 33m.
What companies run services between Limerick, Ireland and Clara, IE-OY, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Limerick Colbert to Clara via Cloghan in around 3h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Limerick to Clara via Athenry in around 3h 33m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Limerick to Athenry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €9–13
Train from Athenry to Clara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €8–12
Train from Limerick to Limerick Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €4–6
Train from Limerick Junction to Portarlington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €9–14
Train from Portarlington to Clara
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €4–7
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Cloghan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–26
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €19–26
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Booking & Getting There
Limerick to Clara bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Cloghan station.
Limerick to Clara train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Athenry station.
Yes, the driving distance between Limerick to Clara is 111 km. It takes approximately 1h 28m to drive from Limerick to Clara.
There are 82+ hotels available in Clara.