Times & Fares
Scroll down to view our Clare Island ferry times, which vary according to the time of year.
You can book your ticket online using the booking system on the top right of this screen. Only the main departure times are available through the On-Line Booking system, however your on-line booking / ticket will allow access to all other departures times on a given day. Please refer to time table below.
The Clare Island Ferry offers a year round service. The greatest frequency of ferry options are between May and September. However, a daily service also operates October – April, weather permitting. Confirm times of sailings with the Clare Island Ferry desk. Tel / Fax. (098) 23737 / Mobile No. (086) 8515003.
Refund Policy
A full refund is available if sailings are cancelled due to adverse sea & weather conditions or you can opt to travel on the next available sailing.
A Full refund is available if you cancel your tickets by email or phone call More Than 48 hours of the departure time booked and paid for.
No refund given if reservation cancelled within 48 hours of Departure time.
May / June / September
Day | Dept Clare Isl. | Dept. Roonagh |
| Monday | 9.45 am | 10.35 am |
| 12.45 pm (June only) | 1.15 pm (June only) | |
| 4.15 pm | 5.00 pm | |
| Tuesday & Wednesday | 9.45 am | 10.35 am |
| 12.45 pm (June only) | 1.15 pm (June only) | |
| 4.15 pm | 5.00 pm | |
| Thursday | 9.45 am | 10.35 am |
| 12.45 pm (June only) | 1.15 pm (June only) | |
| 4.15 pm | 5.00 pm | |
| Friday & Saturday & Sunday | 9.45 am | 10.35 am |
| 12.45 pm | 1.15 pm | |
| 4.15 pm | 5.00 pm | |
| 5.30 pm | 6.00 pm | |
July / August
Day |
Dept Clare Isl. |
Dept. Roonagh |
| Monday | 9.45 am | 10.35 am |
| 11.15 am (July 18th to August 23rd only) | 11.45 am (July 18th to August 23rd only) | |
| 12.45 pm | 1.15 pm | |
| 4.15 pm | 5.00 pm | |
| 5.30 pm | 6.00 pm | |
| Tuesday & Wednesday | 9.45 am | 10.35 am |
| 11.15 am (July 18th to August 23rd only) | 11.45 am (July 18th to August 23rd only) | |
| 12.45 pm | 1.15 pm | |
| 4.15 pm | 5.00 pm | |
| 5.30 pm | 6.00 pm | |
| Thursday | 9.45 am | 10.35 am |
| 11.15 am (July 18th to August 23rd only) | 11.45 am (July 18th to August 23rd only) | |
| 12.45 pm | 1.15 pm | |
| 4.15 pm | 5.00 pm | |
| 5.30 pm | 6.00 pm | |
| Friday to Sunday | 9.45 am | 10.35 am |
| 11.15 am (July 18th to August 23rd only) | 11.45 am (July 18th to August 23rd only) | |
| 12.45 pm | 1.15 pm | |
| 4.15 pm | 5.00 pm | |
| 5.30 pm | 6.00 pm |
Clare Island Fares
Type |
Conditions |
Cost |
| Adult | Over 18 | €17.00 Return |
| Kids & Student | Aged 13 – 18 plus student id holder | €12.00 Return |
| Child | Age 6 – 12 Years | €8.00 Return |
| Child | Age 3 – 5 Year | €5 |
| Child | Age 2 and Under | Free |
| Travel Pass / OAP Cards (note below) | With Irish Travel Pass / NI Smart Travel cards | Free |
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An allocation of bookings can be reserved by calling 09823737 but once this allocation are fully booked all remaining reservations for travel pass holders incur an online booking fee of €5 per person return. Only the named card holder can make a booking and the travel pass must be in date. Cards need to be shown with booking when boarding the ferry. Free Travel Pass/OAP cards may be taken and returned to the Department of Social Protection if there are good reason for suspecting that’s its being misused. |
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| O.A.P. | Without Irish Travel Pass / NI Smart Travel cards | €17.00 Return |
| Bikes | Adults & Student – (Transport of your bike on ferry only) Kids Electric Bikes – (Transport of your bike on ferry only) |
€6.00 Free €10.00 |
| Groups – 12 or more adults | Contact for more information on Group Bookings | |
| Dogs – Free | But must be on a leash and are the sole responsibility of it’s owner. Dogs are not allowed in the passenger lounge. | |
| Cancelation | Cancelation and refund time to be put out to 48 hours. | |
Contact us for group fares
With your Ferry Ticket, you will receive: FREE Clare Island Walking Brochure FREE Grace O’Malley Information