There are 4 ways to get from Clonmacnoise to Clifden by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Athlone to GalwayIc / ...
- Take the bus from Galway Coach Station to Clifden923
5h 4m€19–33Drive 157.8 km
- Drive from Clonmacnoise to Clifden157.8 km
1h 52m€27–39Bus via Galway
- Take the bus from Clonmacnoise to Birr850
- Take the bus from Birr to Eyre Square844
- Take the bus from Galway Coach Station to Clifden923
6h 14m€22–35Bus
- Take the bus from Athlone Station to Westport440
- Take the bus from Westport to Clifden423
7h 33m€29–45
Clonmacnoise to Clifden by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Clonmacnoise to Clifden is to train and bus which costs €19 - €35 and takes 5h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Clonmacnoise to Clifden is to drive which takes 1h 52m and costs €26 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Clonmacnoise to Clifden. However, there are services departing from Clonmacnoise and arriving at Clifden via Birr and Galway Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 14m.
The distance between Clonmacnoise and Clifden is 184 km. The road distance is 157.8 km.
The best way to get from Clonmacnoise to Clifden without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 4m and costs €19 - €35.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Clonmacnoise to Clifden, including transfers.
Clonmacnoise to Clifden bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Laois Offaly, depart from Clonmacnoise station.
Clonmacnoise to Clifden bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Laois Offaly, arrive at Birr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Clonmacnoise to Clifden is 158 km. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from Clonmacnoise to Clifden.
There are 334+ hotels available in Clifden.
What companies run services between Clonmacnoise, Ireland and Clifden, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Clonmacnoise to Clifden via Birr, Eyre Square, and Galway Coach Station in around 6h 14m.
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- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Athlone to Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €7–11
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Galway Coach Station to Clifden
- 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 Galway Coach Station to Clifden
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Athlone Station to Westport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Westport to Clifden
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- lo@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinklaoisoffaly.ie
Bus from Clonmacnoise to Birr
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
- Phone
- 057 912 0124
- info@kearnstransport.com
- Website
- kearnstransport.com
Bus from Birr to Eyre Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- https://kearnstransport.com/
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