There are 4 ways to get from Clifden to Spiddal by bus, taxi, or car
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Clifden to Oughterard923
- Take the taxi from Oughterard to Spiddal
1h 17m€52–69Drive 72 km
cheapest- Drive from Clifden to Spiddal72 km
1h 6m€13–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Clifden to Spiddal72 km
1h 6m€110–150Bus, line 424 bus
- Take the bus from Clifden to An Cheathrú Rua432
- Take the bus from An Cheathrú Rua to An Spidéal424
3h 3m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Clifden to Spiddal is to drive which costs €12 - €18 and takes 1h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Clifden to Spiddal is to drive which takes 1h 6m and costs €12 - €18.
No, there is no direct bus from Clifden to Spiddal. However, there are services departing from Clifden and arriving at An Spidéal via An Cheathrú Rua. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 3m.
The distance between Clifden and Spiddal is 80 km. The road distance is 72 km.
The best way to get from Clifden to Spiddal without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 1h 17m and costs €50 - €70.
It takes approximately 1h 17m to get from Clifden to Spiddal, including transfers.
Clifden to Spiddal bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Galway, depart from Clifden station.
Clifden to Spiddal bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Galway, arrive at An Cheathrú Rua station.
Yes, the driving distance between Clifden to Spiddal is 72 km. It takes approximately 1h 6m to drive from Clifden to Spiddal.
There are 532+ hotels available in Spiddal.
What companies run services between Clifden, Ireland and Spiddal, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Clifden to An Spidéal via An Cheathrú Rua in around 3h 3m.
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- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Clifden to Oughterard
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Clifden to Oughterard
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from An Cheathrú Rua to An Spidéal
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 091 842384
- galway@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinkgalway.ie
Bus from Clifden to An Cheathrú Rua
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.locallinkgalway.ie/
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- €45–150
Oughterard Taxi
- Phone
- +353 85 842 9568
The Bag Cab
- Phone
- +353 87 215 9885
Connemara Taxi Company
- Phone
- +353 95 30000
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