Welcome to Clare Island
Ferry Departure Times & Rates

The Clare Island Ferry offers a Year Round service. The May to September timetable is listed here. A daily service operates October – April, weather permitting. Confirm times of sailings with the Clare Island Ferry desk. Tel / Fax (098) 23737 / Mobile No. (086) 8515003.


For departure times from
Inishturk, please click here.



The "Pirate Queen"
Clare Island's Largest Ferry
- 96 Passengers
May, June & September 2009
From Roonagh Quay From Clare Island
9.45am
10.45am 1.00pm
11.45am (Saturdays & Sundays for June only)
1.45pm 4.45pm
5.30pm
7.30pm (Fridays and Saturdays only)
July & August 2009
From Roonagh Quay From Clare Island
9.45am
10.45am 1.00am
11.45am
1.45pm 4.45pm
5.30pm
7.30pm (Fridays and Saturdays only)
There is the possibility of extra sailings being scheduled on busy days.




The "Very Likely"
Small Ferry Boat
- 12 Passengers
Extra sailings for groups of 4 or more people can be arranged aboard the “Very Likely”. This ferry boat accommodates 12 people & may be chartered for sightseeing trips around Clare Island, trips to other islands such as Achill & Inishturk, or for diving excursions.

The “Pirate Queen” & the “Very Likely”are fully certified by the Department of the Marine & registered with Failte Irleand.

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Fees & Charges
Type Euro Conditions
Adult 15.00 Return
Adult 10.00 Single
Student 12.00 With Student Identity Card
O.A.P. FREE With Irish Travel Pass
Child FREE Under 5 Years
Child 6.00 Age 5 - 12 Years
Child 8.00 Age 13 - 18 Years
Family 40.00 2 Adults & 2 Children under 12 Years
Group 12.00 Per Adult for Group of 8 or more
Bicycles FREE Capacity to carry 50 Bicycles
With your Ferry Ticket, you will receive:
  • FREE Clare Island Walking Brochure
  • FREE Grace O'Malley Information


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Telephone 353 98 23737. Email clareislandferry@anu.ie

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