There are 5 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 Kildare to Galwaytrain Re
- Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Clifdenbus 923
6h 6m€26–42Bus
- 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 10m€30–46Drive 239 km
- Drive from Athy to Clifdencar 239 km
3h 7m€41–59Train, bus via Portarlington
- Take the train from Portarlington to Galwaytrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Clifdenbus 923
6h 29m€27–45Bus via Birr
- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Birrbus 823
- Take the bus from Birr to University Southbus 844
- Take the bus from University South to Clifdenbus 419
8h 7m€30–44
Athy to Clifden by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athy to Clifden is to train and bus which costs €26 - €45 and takes 6h 6m.
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 Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 10m.
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 €26 - €45.
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 382+ 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 10m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Kildare to Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €14–20
Train from Portarlington to Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €12–18
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Galway Coach Stn to Clifden
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
Bus from Crampton Quay to Galway Coach Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Galway Coach Stn to Clifden
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from University South to Clifden
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- customercomment@goaheadireland.ie
- Website
- goaheadireland.ie
Bus from Athy to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.goaheadireland.ie/
- TFI 90 minute Fare
- €3
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- info@locallinklaoisoffaly.ie
- Website
- locallinklaoisoffaly.ie
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Birr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
- Phone
- +353 57 912 0124
- info@kearnstransport.com
- Website
- kearnstransport.com
Bus from Birr to University South
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- https://kearnstransport.com/
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