There are 4 ways to get from Belfast to Clifden by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Dublin
best- Take the bus from Glengall Street to Burgh Quaybus 785
- Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Galway Coach Stationbus 761 / ...
- Take the bus from Galway Coach Station to Clifdenbus 923
7h 46m€50–193Train, bus
cheapest- 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 28m€44–66Drive 352.6 km
- Drive from Belfast to Clifdencar 352.6 km
4h 29m€63–90Bus
- 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 and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Belfast to Clifden is to train and bus which costs €40 - €70 and takes 8h 28m.
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 Crampton Quay and Galway Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 46m.
The distance between Belfast and Clifden is 461 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 which takes 7h 46m and costs €45 - €200.
It takes approximately 7h 46m 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 Burgh Quay 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 355+ 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 Burgh Quay, Crampton Quay, and Galway Coach Station in around 7h 46m.
- 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 30m
- 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 Burgh Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–150
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.ie/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Crampton Quay to Galway Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- 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 28m
- 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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