There are 3 ways to get from County Clare to Clifden by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Ennis to Galwaytrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Galway Coach Station to Clifdenbus 923
3h 43m€17–28Drive 144.6 km
- Drive from County Clare to Clifdencar 144.6 km
1h 45m€24–35Bus
- Take the bus from Ennis Station to Galway Ceannt Stationbus 51
- Take the bus from Galway Coach Station to Clifdenbus 923
3h 50m€23–37
County Clare to Clifden by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from County Clare to Clifden is to train and bus which costs €16 - €28 and takes 3h 43m.
The fastest way to get from County Clare to Clifden is to drive which takes 1h 45m and costs €23 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from County Clare station to Clifden. However, there are services departing from Ennis Station and arriving at Clifden via Galway Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 50m.
The distance between County Clare and Clifden is 162 km. The road distance is 144.6 km.
The best way to get from County Clare to Clifden without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 43m and costs €16 - €28.
It takes approximately 3h 43m to get from County Clare to Clifden, including transfers.
County Clare to Clifden bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Ennis Station.
County Clare to Clifden bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Galway Ceannt Station.
Yes, the driving distance between County Clare to Clifden is 145 km. It takes approximately 1h 45m to drive from County Clare to Clifden.
There are 343+ hotels available in Clifden.
What companies run services between County Clare, IE-CE, Ireland and Clifden, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Ennis Station to Clifden via Galway Ceannt Station and Galway Coach Station in around 3h 50m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Ennis to Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- 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 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Ennis Station to Galway Ceannt Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
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