There are 3 ways to get from Drogheda to Clifden by bus, car, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Drogheda Bus Station to South Townsend Street
- Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Galway Coach Station761 / ...
- Take the bus from Galway Coach Station to Clifden923
6h 24m€41–62Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Hardman's Gardens to Athlone Station190
- Take the train from Athlone to GalwayIc / ...
- Take the bus from Galway Coach Station to Clifden923
7h 34m€30–48Drive 290 km
- Drive from Drogheda to Clifden290 km
3h 30m€49–70
Drogheda to Clifden by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Drogheda to Clifden is to bus and train which costs €30 - €50 and takes 7h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Drogheda to Clifden is to drive which takes 3h 30m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Drogheda station to Clifden. However, there are services departing from Drogheda Bus Station and arriving at Clifden via Crampton Quay and Galway Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 24m.
The distance between Drogheda and Clifden is 346 km. The road distance is 290 km.
The best way to get from Drogheda to Clifden without a car is to bus which takes 6h 24m and costs €40 - €65.
It takes approximately 6h 24m to get from Drogheda to Clifden, including transfers.
Drogheda to Clifden bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Drogheda Bus Station.
Drogheda to Clifden bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at South Townsend Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Drogheda to Clifden is 290 km. It takes approximately 3h 30m to drive from Drogheda to Clifden.
There are 336+ hotels available in Clifden.
What companies run services between Drogheda, Ireland and Clifden, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Drogheda Bus Station to Clifden via South Townsend Street, Crampton Quay, and Galway Coach Station in around 6h 24m.
- 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
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Drogheda Bus Station to South Townsend Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Crampton Quay to Galway Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- 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 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Hardman's Gardens to Athlone Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
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