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

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There are 10 ways to get from Manchester to County Clare by plane, car, car ferry, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly Manchester Airport to Shannon Airport

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    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane MAN - SNN
    4h 48m
    €38–212

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Manchester to Liverpoolcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to County Clarecar car
    10h 8m
    €82–424

  3. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Holyheadtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    3. Take the bus from Airport Zone 10 to Ennis B na Trócairebus bus 712 / ...
    11h 42m
    €102–171

  4. Train, ferry, bus via Limerick

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Holyheadtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limericktrain train Re
    4. Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Ennis Stationbus bus 51
    12h 59m
    €156–346

  5. Fly Manchester Airport to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane MAN - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Airport Zone 10 to Ennis B na Trócairebus bus
    6h 11m
    €49–167

  6. Train to Liverpool, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LPL - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Airport Zone 10 to Ennis B na Trócairebus bus
    6h 46m
    €59–186

  7. Fly Manchester Airport to Kerry Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kerry Airport (KIR)plane plane MAN - KIR
    2. Take the bus from Kerry Airport to Limerick Colbertbus bus
    7h 36m
    €53–206

  8. Fly Manchester Airport to Cork Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane MAN - 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
    7h 54m
    €54–218

  9. Train to Liverpool, fly to Shannon Airport

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane LPL - SNN
    5h 27m
    €102–401

  10. Train, ferry, bus via Dublin

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Holyheadtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    3. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Ennis Frs Walkbus bus 300
    12h 6m
    €103–161

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

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration11h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket€102Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 489.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 48m

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

Ryanair flies from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Shannon Airport (SNN) once daily.

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