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

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

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

    best
    1. Take the bus from Clifden to Galway Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Galway Coach Station to Dublin Airport Zone 11bus 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
    £63–186

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Clifden to Galway Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Galway Coach Station to Dublin Airport Zone 11bus bus
    3. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane DUB - CWL
    8h 55m
    £51–227

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Clifden to Galway Coach Stationbus bus 923
    2. Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain train Re / ...
    3. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    4. Take the train from Holyhead to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    17h 26m
    £124–233

  4. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Clifden to Galway Coach Stationbus bus 923
    2. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Limerick Colbert Stationbus bus 51
    3. Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Waterford Bus Stationbus bus 55
    4. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Station to Rosslare Europortbus bus 40
    5. Take the ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Pembroke Dockferry ferry
    6. Take the train from Pembroke Dock to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    19h 54m
    £108–287

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Clifden to Larnecar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Cardiffcar car
    14h 17m
    £157–443

  6. 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 West 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 29m
    £62–209

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

    1. Take the bus from Clifden to Galway Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Galway Coach Station 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 53m
    £87–205

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

    1. Take the bus from Clifden to Galway Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Galway Coach Station to Dublin Airport Zone 11bus 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
    10h 24m
    £102–220

  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 West 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
    £97–275

  10. Bus, bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Clifden to Westportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Westport to Ireland West Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane NOC - BHX
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    9h 53m
    £93–313

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

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration17h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket£124Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 Station, take the bus to Dublin Airport Zone 11, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) airport, fly to Bristol Airport (BRS), walk to Public Transport Interchange, take the bus to Temple Meads Stn, walk to Bristol Temple Meads, then take the train to Cardiff Central. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Clifden to Cardiff Central via Galway Coach Station, Galway, Dublin Heuston, Heuston, The Point, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Holyhead Ferry, and Holyhead in around 17h 26m.

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