There are 4 ways to get from Clifden to Donegal by bus, car, or train
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Bus via Galway
best- Take the bus from Clifden to Galway Coach Stationbus 923
- Take the bus from Galway Cathedral to Donegalbus 964
5h 48mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Clifden to Galway Coach Stationbus 923
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Donegalbus 64
6h 37m€34–51Drive 227.7 km
- Drive from Clifden to Donegalcar 227.7 km
3h€38–54Bus, train
- Take the bus from Clifden to Westport Stationbus 423
- Take the train from Westport to Claremorristrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Claremorris to Sligo Markievicz Roadbus 964
- Take the bus from Sligo Markievicz Road to Donegalbus 964
7h 3m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Clifden to Donegal is to bus which costs €30 - €55 and takes 6h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Clifden to Donegal is to drive which takes 3h and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Clifden to Donegal. However, there are services departing from Clifden and arriving at Donegal via Galway Cathedral. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 48m.
The distance between Clifden and Donegal is 288 km. The road distance is 227.7 km.
The best way to get from Clifden to Donegal without a car is to bus via Galway which takes 5h 48m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Clifden to Donegal, including transfers.
Clifden to Donegal bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Clifden station.
Clifden to Donegal bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Galway Coach Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Clifden to Donegal is 228 km. It takes approximately 3h to drive from Clifden to Donegal.
There are 311+ hotels available in Donegal.
What companies run services between Clifden, Ireland and Donegal, Ulster, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Clifden to Donegal via Galway Coach Station and Galway Cathedral in around 5h 48m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Westport to Claremorris
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–7
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Clifden to Galway Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Clifden to Galway Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.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/
- Phone
- +353 74 954 8114
- info@feda.ie
- Website
- busfeda.ie
Bus from Galway Cathedral to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://busfeda.ie/
Bus from Claremorris to Sligo Markievicz Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://busfeda.ie/
Bus from Sligo Markievicz Road to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://busfeda.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
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