There are 4 ways to get from Donegal to Clifden by bus, car, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Donegal to Eyre Squarebus 964
- Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Clifdenbus 923
5h 55mBus via Donegal
cheapest- Take the bus from Donegal to Galway Ceanntbus 64
- Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Clifdenbus 923
6h 15m€37–58Drive 227.4 km
- Drive from Donegal to Clifdencar 227.4 km
3h€39–56Bus, train
- Take the bus from Donegal to Claremorrisbus 64
- Take the train from Claremorris to Westporttrain 810 / ...
- Take the bus from Westport Sn to Clifdenbus 423
6h 51m€40–56
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Donegal to Clifden is to drive which costs €35 - €60 and takes 3h.
The fastest way to get from Donegal to Clifden is to drive which takes 3h and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Donegal to Clifden. However, there are services departing from Donegal and arriving at Clifden via Galway Coach Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 55m.
The distance between Donegal and Clifden is 287 km. The road distance is 227.4 km.
The best way to get from Donegal to Clifden without a car is to bus which takes 5h 55m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Donegal to Clifden, including transfers.
Donegal to Clifden bus services, operated by Bus Feda Teoranta, depart from Donegal station.
Donegal to Clifden bus services, operated by Bus Feda Teoranta, arrive at Eyre Square station.
Yes, the driving distance between Donegal to Clifden is 227 km. It takes approximately 3h to drive from Donegal to Clifden.
There are 407+ hotels available in Clifden.
What companies run services between Donegal, Ulster, Ireland and Clifden, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Donegal to Clifden via Eyre Square and Galway Coach Stn in around 5h 55m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Claremorris to Westport
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–7
- Phone
- +353 74 954 8114
- info@feda.ie
- Website
- busfeda.ie
Bus from Donegal to Eyre Square
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://busfeda.ie/
Bus from Donegal to Claremorris
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://busfeda.ie/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Galway Coach Stn to Clifden
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
Bus from Galway Coach Stn 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 Stn to Clifden
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–24
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €18–24
Bus from Galway Coach Stn to Clifden
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–24
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €18–24
Bus from Westport Sn to Clifden
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €16–22
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Donegal to Galway Ceannt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Donegal to Claremorris
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
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