There are 5 ways to get from Athy to Clifden by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Kildare to Galwaytrain Re
- Take the bus from Galway Coach Station to Clifdenbus 923
6h 6mDrive 239 km
cheapest- Drive from Athy to Clifdencar 239 km
3h 7m€40–58Bus
- Take the bus from Athy to Bachelors Walkbus 130
- Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Galway Coach Stationbus 761 / ...
- Take the bus from Galway Coach Station to Clifdenbus 923
7h 6mTrain, bus via Portarlington
- Take the train from Portarlington to Galwaytrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Galway Coach Station to Clifdenbus 923
6h 29mBus via Birr
- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Birrbus 823
- Take the bus from Birr to University Southbus 844
- Take the bus from University South to Clifdenbus 419
8h 7m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athy to Clifden is to drive which costs €40 - €60 and takes 3h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Athy to Clifden is to drive which takes 3h 7m and costs €40 - €60.
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 Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 6m.
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 6h 6m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 6m 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 7m to drive from Athy to Clifden.
There are 274+ 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 Station in around 7h 6m.
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Galway Coach Station to Clifden
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- citylink.ie
Bus from Crampton Quay to Galway Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- citylink.ie
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Galway Coach Station to Clifden
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- buseireann.ie
Bus from University South to Clifden
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- buseireann.ie
- Website
- goaheadireland.ie
Bus from Athy to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- goaheadireland.ie
- Website
- locallinklaoisoffaly.ie
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Birr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- locallinklaoisoffaly.ie
- Website
- kearnstransport.com
Bus from Birr to University South
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- kearnstransport.com
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