There are 3 ways to get from Athy to Clifden by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Portarlington to Galwaytrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Clifdenbus 923
5h 51m€30–52Bus
- Take the bus from Athy to Bachelors Walkbus 130
- Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Galway Coach Stnbus 761 / ...
- Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Clifdenbus 923
7h 23m€33–53Drive 239 km
- Drive from Athy to Clifdencar 239 km
3h 8m€43–62
Athy to Clifden by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Athy to Clifden is to train and bus which costs €30 - €55 and takes 5h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Athy to Clifden is to drive which takes 3h 8m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Athy to Clifden. However, there are services departing from Athy and arriving at Clifden via Crampton Quay and Galway Coach Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 23m.
The distance between Athy and Clifden is 266 km. The road distance is 239 km.
The best way to get from Athy to Clifden without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 51m and costs €30 - €55.
It takes approximately 5h 51m to get from Athy to Clifden, including transfers.
Athy to Clifden bus services, operated by Go-Ahead Ireland, depart from Athy station.
Athy to Clifden bus services, operated by Go-Ahead Ireland, arrive at Bachelors Walk station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athy to Clifden is 239 km. It takes approximately 3h 8m to drive from Athy to Clifden.
There are 343+ hotels available in Clifden.
What companies run services between Athy, Ireland and Clifden, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Athy to Clifden via Bachelors Walk, Crampton Quay, and Galway Coach Stn in around 7h 23m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Portarlington to Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €12–18
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Galway Coach Stn to Clifden
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Crampton Quay to Galway Coach Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Galway Coach Stn to Clifden
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- customercare@buseireann.ie
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Galway Coach Stn to Clifden
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–24
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €18–24
Bus from Galway Coach Stn to Clifden
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–24
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €18–24
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- customercomment@goaheadireland.ie
- Website
- Go-Ahead Ireland
Bus from Athy to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Go-Ahead Ireland
- TFI 90 minute Fare
- €3
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