There are 3 ways to get from Carrick-on-Shannon to Clifden by bus or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Bus
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Take the bus from Carrick-on-Shannon to Eyre Square
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Take the bus from Galway Bus Station to Clifden
2 alternative options
Bus via Galway
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Take the bus from Carrick-on-Shannon to Eyre Square
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Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Clifden
Drive
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Drive from Carrick-on-Shannon to Clifden
Carrick-on-Shannon to Clifden by bus
Questions & Answers
The most affordable way to get from Carrick-on-Shannon to Clifden is to bus, which costs €27 - €40 and takes 4h 36m.
The quickest way to get from Carrick-on-Shannon to Clifden is to drive which costs €30 - €45 and takes 2h 18m.
No, there is no direct bus from Carrick-on-Shannon to Clifden. However, there are services departing from Carrick-on-Shannon and arriving at Clifden via Galway Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 36m.
The distance between Carrick-on-Shannon and Clifden is 136 km. The road distance is 171.6 km.
The best way to get from Carrick-on-Shannon to Clifden without a car is to bus which takes 4h 36m and costs €27 - €40.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Carrick-on-Shannon to Clifden, including transfers.
Carrick-on-Shannon to Clifden bus services, operated by Westlink Coaches, depart from Carrick-on-Shannon station.
Carrick-on-Shannon to Clifden bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Clifden station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carrick-on-Shannon to Clifden is 172 km. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Carrick-on-Shannon to Clifden.
There are 238+ hotels available in Clifden. Prices start at €35 per night.
- Distance: 136.5 km
- Duration: 4h 36m
What companies run services between Carrick-on-Shannon, IE-LM, Ireland and Clifden, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Carrick-on-Shannon to Clifden via Eyre Square and Galway Bus Station in around 4h 36m.
- Phone
- 071 9641059
- Website
- westlinkcoaches.ie
Bus from Carrick-on-Shannon to Eyre Square
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €17 - €25
- Website
- http://www.westlinkcoaches.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Galway Bus Station to Clifden
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10 - €15
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Galway Coach Stn to Clifden
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €11 - €17
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Web Fare
- €11 - €16
- On Bus
- €12 - €17
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