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

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

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  1. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Shannon Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane LHR - SNN
    6h 47m
    €146–527

  2. Bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BRS - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    8h 55m
    €56–187

  3. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Holyheadtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    3. Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Ennis Frs Walkbus bus 300
    13h 25m
    €150–252

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Newport to Liverpoolcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to County Clarecar car
    12h 39m
    €110–472

  5. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Shannon Airport

    1. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane BHX - SNN
    6h 45m
    €97–329

  6. Bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Cork Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BRS - ORK
    3. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    8h 42m
    €105–229

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Shannon Airport

    1. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Wilmslowtrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane MAN - SNN
    8h 6m
    €105–334

  8. Bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BRS - BFS
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    10h 53m
    €97–229

  9. Train to Cardiff Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Barrytrain train
    2. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane CWL - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    4. Take the train from Limerick Junction to Limericktrain train
    5. Take the train from Limerick to Ennistrain train
    9h 47m
    €61–272

  10. Train, ferry, bus via Fishguard

    1. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Fishguard Harbourtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Fishguard Harbour to Rosslare Harbourferry ferry 0
    3. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to Dublin Busárasbus bus 132
    4. Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Galway Coach Stnbus bus 761 / ...
    5. Take the train from Galway to Ennistrain train Ic
    17h 21m
    €136–226

Newport to County Clare by train, ferry, foot, tram, and bus

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration13h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€150Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 853.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 47m

What companies run services between Newport, Wales and County Clare, IE-CE, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Newport to County Clare. However, you can take the train to London Paddington, take the train to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to Shannon Airport (SNN), walk to Shannon Airport, then take the line 51 bus to Ennis Station. Alternatively, you can take a train from Newport (S Wales) to Ennis Frs Walk via Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Abbey St., and Burgh Quay in around 13h 25m.

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