Distance from Dublin to County Clare, Ireland

Train: Irish Rail Dublin Heuston → Ennis (2h 45m, 5–6 daily).
Bus: Bus Éireann / Citylink / GoBus — 3–3.5 hrs.
Flight: None (too short).

Dublin (capital, east coast) to County Clare (west coast) varies by specific endpoints:

From	To	Road Distance	Drive Time
Dublin City Centre	Ennis (Clare county town)	215 km (134 mi)	2h 15m–2h 45m
Dublin City Centre	Shannon Airport	205 km (127 mi)	2h 10m
Dublin City Centre	Cliffs of Moher	260 km (162 mi)	2h 45m–3h 15m
Dublin City Centre	Doolin (music village)	255 km (158 mi)	2h 45m
Dublin Airport (DUB)	Ennis	195 km (121 mi)	2h

M7 / M18 (motorway) — excellent dual-carriageway most of the way. Toll: M50 (Dublin ring) + M18 (Ennis bypass) = ~€5–7.

Ireland is small; no point is >4 hrs drive from Dublin.

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