There are 4 ways to get from County Kerry to Clifden by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Limerick
best- Take the bus from Tralee Bus Station to Limerick Colbert Stationbus 13
- Take the bus from Henry Street to Galway Ceannt Stationbus 251
- Take the bus from Galway Coach Station to Clifdenbus 923
8h 25m€43–66Train, bus
- Take the train from Tralee to Portarlingtontrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Portarlington to Galwaytrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Galway Coach Station to Clifdenbus 923
9h 44m€48–77Drive 278.7 km
- Drive from County Kerry to Clifdencar 278.7 km
3h 30m€47–68Bus
- Take the bus from Tralee Bus Station to Limerick Colbert Stationbus 13
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Galway Ceannt Stationbus 51
- Take the bus from Galway Coach Station to Clifdenbus 923
9h 8m€49–73
County Kerry to Clifden by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from County Kerry to Clifden is to bus via Limerick which costs €40 - €70 and takes 8h 25m.
The fastest way to get from County Kerry to Clifden is to drive which takes 3h 30m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from County Kerry to Clifden. However, there are services departing from Castlemaine and arriving at Clifden via Tralee Bus Station, Henry Street and Galway Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 25m.
The distance between County Kerry and Clifden is 302 km. The road distance is 278.7 km.
The best way to get from County Kerry to Clifden without a car is to bus via Limerick which takes 8h 25m and costs €40 - €70.
It takes approximately 8h 25m to get from County Kerry to Clifden, including transfers.
County Kerry to Clifden bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Tralee Bus Station.
County Kerry to Clifden bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Limerick Colbert Station.
Yes, the driving distance between County Kerry to Clifden is 279 km. It takes approximately 3h 30m to drive from County Kerry to Clifden.
There are 337+ hotels available in Clifden.
What companies run services between County Kerry, Ireland and Clifden, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Castlemaine to Clifden via Tralee Bus Station, Limerick Colbert Station, Henry Street, Galway Ceannt Station, and Galway Coach Station in around 8h 25m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Tralee to Portarlington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €22–35
Train from Portarlington to Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €12–18
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Tralee Bus Station to Limerick Colbert Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Galway Ceannt Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Henry Street to Galway Ceannt Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- 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
- +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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