There are 2 ways to get from Cobh to Clifden by bus or car
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Cobh to Clifden by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cobh to Clifden is to bus which costs €27 - €50 and takes 6h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Cobh to Clifden is to drive which takes 3h 33m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Cobh to Clifden. However, there are services departing from Spy Hill and arriving at Clifden via Cork Anderson's Quay and Galway Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 45m.
The distance between Cobh and Clifden is 302 km. The road distance is 289 km.
The best way to get from Cobh to Clifden without a car is to bus which takes 6h 45m and costs €27 - €50.
It takes approximately 6h 45m to get from Cobh to Clifden, including transfers.
Cobh to Clifden bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Cork Anderson's Quay station.
Cobh to Clifden bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Galway Ceannt Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cobh to Clifden is 289 km. It takes approximately 3h 33m to drive from Cobh to Clifden.
There are 343+ hotels available in Clifden.
What companies run services between Cobh, Ireland and Clifden, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Spy Hill to Clifden via Cork Saint Patrick's Quay, Cork Anderson's Quay, Galway Ceannt Station, and Galway Coach Station in around 6h 45m.
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Cork Anderson's Quay to Galway Ceannt Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.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
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Cork Anderson's Quay to Galway Ceannt Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Galway Coach Station to Clifden
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
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