The average bus between Clifden and Howth takes 5h 18m and the fastest bus takes 4h 58m. The bus service runs several times per day from Clifden to Howth. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 2 hours between Clifden and Howth. The earliest departure is at 6:45 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Clifden is at 7:00 PM which arrives into Howth at 12:21 AM. All services require a transfer at Galway Coach Station and take an average of 5h 18m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Clifden to Howth? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Clifden to Howth. However, there are services departing from Clifden station and arriving at Howth station via Galway Coach Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 18m.
Clifden to Howth bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Clifden station.
Clifden to Howth bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Bachelors Walk station.
The distance between Clifden and Howth is 262.3 km. The road distance is 306 km.
You can take a bus from Clifden to Main Street Howth via Galway Coach Station, Bachelors Walk, and Abbey Street Lower in around 5h 26m.