There are 4 ways to get from Clifden to Killarney by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Clifden to Galway Coach Station923
- Take the bus from Galway Coach Station to Henry Street251
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Killarney Mission Road300
6h 41m€34–51Bus, train
- Take the bus from Clifden to Galway Coach Station923
- Take the train from Galway to PortarlingtonIc / ...
- Take the train from Portarlington to KillarneyIc
8h 14m€42–62Drive 278.3 km
- Drive from Clifden to Killarney278.3 km
3h 25m€47–67Bus via Limerick
- Take the bus from Clifden to Galway Coach Station923
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Limerick Colbert Station51
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Killarney Mission Road300
7h 22m€40–58
Clifden to Killarney by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Clifden to Killarney is to bus which costs €30 - €55 and takes 6h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Clifden to Killarney is to drive which takes 3h 25m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Clifden to Killarney. However, there are services departing from Clifden and arriving at Killarney Mission Road via Galway Coach Station and Limerick Arthur's Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 41m.
The distance between Clifden and Killarney is 290 km. The road distance is 278.3 km.
The best way to get from Clifden to Killarney without a car is to bus which takes 6h 41m and costs €30 - €55.
It takes approximately 6h 41m to get from Clifden to Killarney, including transfers.
Clifden to Killarney bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Clifden station.
Clifden to Killarney bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Galway Coach Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Clifden to Killarney is 278 km. It takes approximately 3h 25m to drive from Clifden to Killarney.
There are 429+ hotels available in Killarney.
What companies run services between Clifden, Ireland and Killarney, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Clifden to Killarney Mission Road via Galway Coach Station, Henry Street, and Limerick Arthur's Quay in around 6h 41m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Galway to Portarlington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €12–18
Train from Portarlington to Killarney
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €20–28
- 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/
Bus from Galway Coach Station to Henry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- 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/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Killarney Mission Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Limerick Colbert Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
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