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How to get fromClifden to Cardiffby bus, train, ferry, car, car ferry, or plane

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

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  1. Bus, train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Clifden to Galway Coach Stnbus bus 923
    2. Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    4. Take the train from Holyhead to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    16h 6m
    £128–213

  2. Bus, bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Clifden to Galway Coach Stnbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 13bus bus
    3. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane DUB - CWL
    10h
    £51–221

  3. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Clifden to Galway Coach Stnbus bus 923
    2. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 13bus bus 761 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Airport Zone 14 to Wexford Stnbus bus 740
    4. Take the ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Pembroke Dockferry ferry
    5. Take the train from Pembroke Dock to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    19h 29m
    £156–346

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Clifden to Larnecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Cardiffcar car
    14h 17m
    £179–445

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

    1. Take the bus from Clifden to Galway Coach Stnbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 13bus bus
    3. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane DUB - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    9h 58m
    £58–185

  6. Bus, bus to Cork Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Clifden to Galway Coach Stnbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Cork Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane ORK - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    10h 47m
    £90–244

  7. Bus, bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Clifden to Westportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Westport to Ireland W Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NOC - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 23m
    £81–249

  8. Bus, bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Clifden to Westportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Westport to Ireland W Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane NOC - LTN
    4. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    5. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    10h 15m
    £134–418

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

    1. Take the bus from Clifden to Westportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Westport to Ireland W Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane NOC - LPL
    4. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Crewetrain train
    5. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    11h 2m
    £99–348

  10. Bus, bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Clifden to Galway Coach Stnbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 13bus bus
    3. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane DUB - BHX
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    11h 26m
    £91–215

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

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration16h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket£128Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 481.3 mi
  • Duration: 16h 6m

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

There is no direct connection from Clifden to Cardiff. However, you can take the bus to Galway Coach Stn, walk to Galway, take the train to Dublin Heuston, walk to Heuston, take the vehicle to The Point, walk to Dublin Ferryport B+I, take the ferry to Holyhead Ferry, walk to Holyhead, then take the train to Cardiff Central. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Clifden to Cardiff Central via Galway Coach Stn, Airport Zone 13, Airport Zone 14, Wexford Stn, Rosslare Europort, Rosslare Harbour, Pembroke Dock, and Pembroke Dock in around 19h 29m.

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