There are 4 ways to get from Clifden to Castlebar by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Clifden to Westport Station423
2h 37m€11–16Drive 78.4 km
- Drive from Clifden to Castlebar78.4 km
1h 10m€14–20Taxi
- Take the taxi from Clifden to Castlebar78.4 km
1h 10m€130–160Bus, line 456 bus
- Take the bus from Clifden to Westport423
- Take the bus from Westport to Castlebar456 / ...
2h 43m€12–19
Clifden to Castlebar by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Clifden to Castlebar is to bus which costs €10 - €17 and takes 2h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Clifden to Castlebar is to drive which takes 1h 10m and costs €13 - €20.
No, there is no direct bus from Clifden to Castlebar. However, there are services departing from Clifden and arriving at Castlebar via Westport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 43m.
The distance between Clifden and Castlebar is 84 km. The road distance is 78.4 km.
The best way to get from Clifden to Castlebar without a car is to bus which takes 2h 37m and costs €10 - €17.
It takes approximately 2h 37m to get from Clifden to Castlebar, including transfers.
Clifden to Castlebar bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Clifden station.
Clifden to Castlebar bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Westport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Clifden to Castlebar is 78 km. It takes approximately 1h 10m to drive from Clifden to Castlebar.
There are 202+ hotels available in Castlebar.
What companies run services between Clifden, Ireland and Castlebar, Ireland?
Bus Éireann operates a bus from Clifden to Westport Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost €8–13 and the journey takes 1h 24m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Clifden to Westport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Clifden to Westport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Westport to Castlebar
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Estimated price
- €130–160
The Bag Cab
- Phone
- +353 87 215 9885
Connemara Taxi Company
- Phone
- +353 95 30000
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