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How to get fromShannon Airport (SNN) to Clare Islandby bus, taxi, or ferry

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There are 2 ways to get from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Clare Island by bus, taxi, or ferry

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  1. Bus, taxi, ferry

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    1. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus 51
    2. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Letterfrackbus bus 923
    3. Take the taxi from Letterfrack to Roonaghtaxi taxi
    4. Take the ferry from Roonagh to Clare Islandferry ferry
    7h 10m

  2. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus 51
    2. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Westportbus bus 456
    3. Take the ferry from Roonagh to Clare Islandferry ferry
    7h 42m

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  • Distance: 261.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 10m

What companies run services between Shannon Airport (SNN), Ireland and Clare Island, IE-MO, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Clare Island. However, you can take the bus to Galway Ceannt, walk to Galway Coach Stn, take the bus to Letterfrack, take the taxi to Roonagh, then take the ferry to Clare Island. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shannon Airport to Clare Island via Galway Ceannt, Westport, Louisburgh, and Roonagh in around 7h 42m.

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