There are 4 ways to get from Belfast to Clifden by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)
best- Take the bus from Glengall Street to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 21bus 785
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 13 to Galway Coach Stationbus 761 / ...
- Take the bus from Galway Coach Station to Clifdenbus 923
7h 32m€41–57Train, bus
- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connollytrain
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain Re
- Take the bus from Galway Coach Station to Clifdenbus 923
8h 34m€44–66Drive 352.6 km
- Drive from Belfast to Clifdencar 352.6 km
4h 29m€60–87Bus
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Cavan Bus Stationbus 271
- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Station to Galway Ceannt Stationbus 65
- Take the bus from Galway Coach Station to Clifdenbus 923
9h 19m
Belfast to Clifden by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Belfast to Clifden is to bus via Dublin Airport (DUB) which costs €40 - €60 and takes 7h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Belfast to Clifden is to drive which takes 4h 29m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Belfast to Clifden. However, there are services departing from Glengall Street and arriving at Clifden via Dublin Airport Zone 13 and Galway Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 32m.
The distance between Belfast and Clifden is 459 km. The road distance is 352.6 km.
The best way to get from Belfast to Clifden without a car is to bus via Dublin Airport (DUB) which takes 7h 32m and costs €40 - €60.
It takes approximately 7h 32m to get from Belfast to Clifden, including transfers.
Belfast to Clifden bus services, operated by Dublin Express, depart from Glengall Street station.
Belfast to Clifden bus services, operated by Dublin Express, arrive at Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 21 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Belfast to Clifden is 353 km. It takes approximately 4h 29m to drive from Belfast to Clifden.
There are 339+ hotels available in Clifden.
What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Clifden, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Glengall Street to Clifden via Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 21, Dublin Airport Zone 13, and Galway Coach Station in around 7h 32m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Dublin Heuston to Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €18–25
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- Website
- dublinexpress.ie
Bus from Glengall Street to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 21
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.ie/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 13 to Galway Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- 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
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- 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/
Bus from Cavan Bus Station to Galway Ceannt Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Cavan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
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