There are 5 ways to get from Limerick to Clare by train, taxi, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Limerick to Dublin Heustontrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Mullingartrain Ic / ...
- Take the taxi from Mullingar to Claretaxi
5h 10m€102–134Drive 185.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Limerick to Clarecar 185.7 km
2h 29m€33–47Bus
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Terminal 1 Zone 2bus 712 / ...
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Virginiabus 30
5h 56m€44–63Train, bus
- Take the train from Limerick to Dublin Heustontrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Kellsbus 109 / ...
6h 9m€48–67Bus via Kells
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Bachelors Walkbus 300
- Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Kellsbus 109 / ...
6h 45m€48–65
Limerick to Clare by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Limerick to Clare is to drive which costs €30 - €50 and takes 2h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Limerick to Clare is to drive which takes 2h 29m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Limerick to Clare. However, there are services departing from Limerick Arthurs Qy and arriving at Drumroragh via Airport Zone 12 and Virginia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 56m.
The distance between Limerick and Clare is 342 km. The road distance is 185.7 km.
The best way to get from Limerick to Clare without a car is to train and taxi which takes 5h 10m and costs €100 - €140.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Limerick to Clare, including transfers.
Limerick to Clare bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Limerick Arthurs Qy station.
Limerick to Clare bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Terminal 1 Zone 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Limerick to Clare is 186 km. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Limerick to Clare.
There are 104+ hotels available in Clare.
What companies run services between Limerick, Ireland and Clare, Ulster, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Drumroragh via Terminal 1 Zone 2, Airport Zone 12, and Virginia in around 5h 56m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Limerick to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €18–25
Train from Dublin Connolly to Mullingar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €8–12
Train from Limerick to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €18–25
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Terminal 1 Zone 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- Citylink
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- €75–95
Ki Ki's Kabs
- Phone
- +353 87 628 7038
Lake County Taxi
- Phone
- +353 85 875 0750
Westmeath Cabs
- Phone
- +353 44 934 8888
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