There are 4 ways to get from Carlow to Clifden by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Carlow to Kildaretrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Portarlington to Galwaytrain Re
- Take the bus from Galway Coach Station to Clifdenbus 923
6h 40m€29–47Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kilminchy to Birrbus 823
- Take the bus from Birr to Eyre Squarebus 844
- Take the bus from Galway Coach Station to Clifdenbus 923
8h 22m€23–37Bus via Dublin
- Take the bus from Carlow Bus Station to Eden Quaybus 736
- Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Galway Coach Stationbus 761 / ...
- Take the bus from Galway Coach Station to Clifdenbus 923
6h 47m€38–65Drive 252.4 km
- Drive from Carlow to Clifdencar 252.4 km
3h 16m€42–61
Carlow to Clifden by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carlow to Clifden is to bus which costs €23 - €40 and takes 8h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Carlow to Clifden is to drive which takes 3h 16m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Carlow station to Clifden. However, there are services departing from Carlow Bus Station and arriving at Clifden via Crampton Quay and Galway Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 47m.
The distance between Carlow and Clifden is 283 km. The road distance is 252.4 km.
The best way to get from Carlow to Clifden without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 40m and costs €28 - €50.
It takes approximately 6h 40m to get from Carlow to Clifden, including transfers.
Carlow to Clifden bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Carlow Bus Station.
Carlow to Clifden bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Eden Quay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carlow to Clifden is 252 km. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from Carlow to Clifden.
There are 343+ hotels available in Clifden.
What companies run services between Carlow, Ireland and Clifden, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Carlow Bus Station to Clifden via Eden Quay, Crampton Quay, and Galway Coach Station in around 6h 47m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Carlow to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–7
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 Station 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 Station
- 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 Station to Clifden
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Carlow Bus Station to Eden Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Carlow Bus Station to Eden Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- lo@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinklaoisoffaly.ie
Bus from Kilminchy to Birr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
- Phone
- 057 912 0124
- info@kearnstransport.com
- Website
- kearnstransport.com
Bus from Birr to Eyre Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- https://kearnstransport.com/
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