There are 4 ways to get from Cliffs of Moher to Ballyshannon by bus, car, or train
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Bus via Galway
best- Take the bus from Cliffs of Moher to Galway Ceannt Station350
- Take the bus from Galway Cathedral to Ballyshannon964
6h 1mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cliffs of Moher to Galway Ceannt Station350
- Take the bus from Galway, Bus Station to Ballyshannon Bus Station64
6h 26m€32–48Drive 243.6 km
- Drive from Cliffs of Moher to Ballyshannon243.6 km
3h 9m€41–60Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cliffs of Moher to Ennis Station350
- Take the train from Ennis to GalwayIc
- Take the bus from Galway Cathedral to Ballyshannon964
7h 9m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cliffs of Moher to Ballyshannon is to bus which costs €30 - €50 and takes 6h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Cliffs of Moher to Ballyshannon is to drive which takes 3h 9m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Cliffs of Moher to Ballyshannon. However, there are services departing from Cliffs of Moher and arriving at Ballyshannon via Galway Cathedral. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 1m.
The distance between Cliffs of Moher and Ballyshannon is 261 km. The road distance is 243.6 km.
The best way to get from Cliffs of Moher to Ballyshannon without a car is to bus via Galway which takes 6h 1m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 1m to get from Cliffs of Moher to Ballyshannon, including transfers.
Cliffs of Moher to Ballyshannon bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Cliffs of Moher station.
Cliffs of Moher to Ballyshannon bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Galway Ceannt Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cliffs of Moher to Ballyshannon is 244 km. It takes approximately 3h 9m to drive from Cliffs of Moher to Ballyshannon.
There are 293+ hotels available in Ballyshannon.
What companies run services between Cliffs of Moher, Ireland and Ballyshannon, Ireland?
You can take a vehicle from Cliffs of Moher to Ballyshannon via Cliffs of Moher, Galway Ceannt Station, and Galway Cathedral in around 6h 1m.
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- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Ennis to Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €7–11
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Cliffs of Moher to Galway Ceannt Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Cliffs of Moher to Ennis Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +353 74 954 8114
- info@feda.ie
- Website
- busfeda.ie
Bus from Galway Cathedral to Ballyshannon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://busfeda.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Galway, Bus Station to Ballyshannon Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
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