There are 4 ways to get from Limerick to Clara by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Limerick to Portarlingtontrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Portarlington to Claratrain Ic / ...
2h 36m€17–24Bus, line 840 bus
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Cloghanbus 72
- Take the bus from Cloghan to Clarabus 840
3h 28m€24–31Drive 110.8 km
- Drive from Limerick to Claracar 110.8 km
1h 28m€20–29Train via Athenry
- Take the train from Limerick to Athenrytrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Athenry to Claratrain Ic / ...
3h 33m€17–25
Limerick to Clara by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Limerick to Clara is to train which costs €16 - €25 and takes 2h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Limerick to Clara is to drive which takes 1h 28m and costs €19 - €29.
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 Portarlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 36m.
The distance between Limerick and Clara is 176 km. The road distance is 110.8 km.
The best way to get from Limerick to Clara without a car is to train which takes 2h 36m and costs €16 - €25.
It takes approximately 2h 36m 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 train which takes 2h 36m and costs €16 - €25. Alternatively, you can bus and line 840 bus, which costs €24 - €35 and takes 3h 28m.
What companies run services between Limerick, Ireland and Clara, IE-OY, Ireland?
You can take a train from Limerick to Clara via Portarlington in around 2h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Limerick Colbert to Clara via Cloghan in around 3h 28m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Limerick to Portarlington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €12–18
Train from Portarlington to Clara
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €4–7
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
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- 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
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Laois Offaly
Bus from Cloghan to Clara
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–6
- Website
- TFI Local Link Laois Offaly
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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 Portarlington 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.