There are 4 ways to get from Ballydehob to Clifden by bus, car, or train
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Bus via Cork
best- Take the bus from Ballydehob to Cork Bus Station237
- Take the bus from Cork Anderson's Quay to Galway Ceannt Station251
- Take the bus from Galway Coach Station to Clifden923
8h 49m€39–60Drive, train, bus
- Drive from Ballydehob to Killarney
- Take the train from Killarney to PortarlingtonIc / ...
- Take the train from Portarlington to GalwayIc / ...
- Take the bus from Galway Coach Station to Clifden923
9h 12m€55–83Drive 340.4 km
- Drive from Ballydehob to Clifden340.4 km
4h 25m€58–84Bus
- Take the bus from Ballydehob to Cork Bus Station237
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Station Parnell Place to Galway, Bus Station51
- Take the bus from Galway Coach Station to Clifden923
10h 29m€46–68
Ballydehob to Clifden by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballydehob to Clifden is to bus via Cork which costs €35 - €65 and takes 8h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Ballydehob to Clifden is to drive which takes 4h 25m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballydehob to Clifden. However, there are services departing from Ballydehob and arriving at Clifden via Cork Anderson's Quay and Galway Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 49m.
The distance between Ballydehob and Clifden is 383 km. The road distance is 340.4 km.
The best way to get from Ballydehob to Clifden without a car is to bus via Cork which takes 8h 49m and costs €35 - €65.
It takes approximately 8h 49m to get from Ballydehob to Clifden, including transfers.
Ballydehob to Clifden bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Ballydehob station.
Ballydehob to Clifden bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Cork Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballydehob to Clifden is 340 km. It takes approximately 4h 25m to drive from Ballydehob to Clifden.
There are 336+ hotels available in Clifden.
What companies run services between Ballydehob, Ireland and Clifden, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Ballydehob to Clifden via Cork Bus Station, Cork Anderson's Quay, Galway Ceannt Station, and Galway Coach Station in around 8h 49m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Killarney to Portarlington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €20–28
Train from Portarlington to Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €12–18
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Ballydehob to Cork Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Cork Anderson's Quay to Galway Ceannt Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Galway Coach Station to Clifden
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Cork Anderson's Quay to Galway Ceannt Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
Bus from Galway Coach Station to Clifden
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Cork Bus Station Parnell Place to Galway, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
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