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How to get fromCardiff to Clifdenby train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Cardiff to Clifden by train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Holyheadtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train Re
    4. Take the bus from Galway Coach Station to Clifdenbus bus 923
    16h 3m
    €198–284

  2. Fly Cardiff Airport to Dublin Airport, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane CWL - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Galway Coach Station to Clifdenbus bus
    10h 55m
    €63–287

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Upper Park Roadbus bus 112
    2. Take the ferry from Pembroke Dock to Rosslare Harbourferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to Dublin Busárasbus bus 132
    4. Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Galway Coach Stationbus bus 761 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Galway Coach Station to Clifdenbus bus 923
    19h 40m
    €108–151

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Belfast to Clifdencar car
    14h 12m
    €208–321

  5. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BRS - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Galway Coach Station to Clifdenbus bus
    11h 10m
    €85–238

  6. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Cork Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BRS - ORK
    3. Take the bus from Cork Airport to Galway Ceannt Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Galway Coach Station to Clifdenbus bus
    11h 44m
    €103–250

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane LHR - SNN
    3. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceannt Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Galway Coach Station to Clifdenbus bus
    10h 45m
    €173–459

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane BHX - SNN
    3. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceannt Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Galway Coach Station to Clifdenbus bus
    10h 53m
    €114–427

  9. Train, train to Liverpool, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane LPL - NOC
    4. Take the bus from Ireland West Airport to Westportbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Westport to Clifdenbus bus
    11h 29m
    €123–336

  10. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BRS - BFS
    3. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    5. Take the bus from Galway Coach Station to Clifdenbus bus
    13h 30m
    €105–247

Cardiff to Clifden by train, ferry, foot, tram, and bus

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration16h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket€198Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Clifden, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Cardiff to Clifden. However, you can take the train to Holyhead, walk to Holyhead Ferry, take the ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I, walk to The Point, take the vehicle to Heuston, walk to Dublin Heuston, take the train to Galway, walk to Galway Coach Station, then take the bus to Clifden. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Clifden via Upper Park Road, Pembroke Dock station, Pembroke Dock, Rosslare Harbour, Rosslare Europort, Dublin Busáras, Crampton Quay, and Galway Coach Station in around 19h 40m.

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