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Trip Overview

The average bus between Cork and Clifden takes 6h 41m and the fastest bus takes 5h 30m. The bus service runs several times per day from Cork to Clifden. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

6h 41m
Duration
279 km
Distance
€44
Average price
Every 4 hours
Frequency

Cork to Clifden bus times

Buses run every 4 hours between Cork and Clifden. The earliest departure is at 8:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cork is at 8:15 PM which arrives into Clifden at 9:30 AM. All services require a transfer at Galway Ceannt and take an average of 6h 41m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

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    CitylinkCitylink5h 30m • 1 change
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    Arrives next day

    CitylinkCitylink13h 15m • 1 change

Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

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    CitylinkCitylink5h 30m • 1 change
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    Expressway (Bus Éireann)Citylink6h 5m • 1 change
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    Expressway (Bus Éireann)Citylink6h 5m • 1 change
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    CitylinkCitylink5h 30m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

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    CitylinkCitylink5h 30m • 1 change
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    Expressway (Bus Éireann)Citylink6h 5m • 1 change
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    Expressway (Bus Éireann)Citylink6h 5m • 1 change
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    CitylinkCitylink5h 30m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

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    CitylinkCitylink5h 30m • 1 change
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    Expressway (Bus Éireann)Citylink6h 5m • 1 change
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    Expressway (Bus Éireann)Citylink6h 5m • 1 change
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    CitylinkCitylink5h 30m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, November 14, 2026

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    CitylinkCitylink5h 30m • 1 change
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    Expressway (Bus Éireann)Citylink6h 5m • 1 change
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    Expressway (Bus Éireann)Citylink6h 5m • 1 change
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    CitylinkCitylink5h 30m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, November 15, 2026

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    CitylinkCitylink5h 30m • 1 change
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    Expressway (Bus Éireann)Citylink6h 5m • 1 change
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    Expressway (Bus Éireann)Citylink6h 5m • 1 change
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    CitylinkCitylink5h 30m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, November 16, 2026

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    CitylinkCitylink5h 30m • 1 change
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    Expressway (Bus Éireann)Citylink6h 5m • 1 change
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    Expressway (Bus Éireann)Citylink6h 5m • 1 change
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    CitylinkCitylink5h 30m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Cork to Clifden? 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.

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  • Distance: 279 km
  • Duration: 6h 41m

What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Clifden, Ireland?

You can take a bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Clifden via Galway Ceannt and Galway Coach Stn in around 5h 35m.

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