There are 3 ways to get from Galway to Clifden by bus, car, or taxi
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Galway to Clifden by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galway to Clifden is to bus which costs €9 - €17 and takes 1h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Galway to Clifden is to drive which takes 1h and costs €13 - €19.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lower Newcastle and arriving at Clifden. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 25m.
The distance between Galway and Clifden is 81 km. The road distance is 78.7 km.
The best way to get from Galway to Clifden without a car is to bus which takes 1h 25m and costs €9 - €17.
The bus from Lower Newcastle to Clifden takes 1h 25m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Galway to Clifden bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Lower Newcastle station.
Galway to Clifden bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Clifden station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galway to Clifden is 79 km. It takes approximately 1h to drive from Galway to Clifden.
There are 336+ hotels available in Clifden.
What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Clifden, Ireland?
Citylink operates a bus from Lower Newcastle to Clifden every 3 hours. Tickets cost €11–17 and the journey takes 1h 25m. Bus Éireann also services this route twice daily.
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Lower Newcastle to Clifden
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Lower Newcastle to Clifden
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- €130–160
Pro Cabs
- Phone
- +353 91 53 53 53
- Website
- procabs.ie
Oran Cabs
- Phone
- +353 91 787 787
- Website
- orancabs.com
Gary Donnellan Bus & Taxi Hire
- Phone
- +353 93 67443
- Website
- garytaxi.ie
Galway Taxis
- Phone
- +353 91 561 111
- Website
- galwaytaxis.ie
Big O Taxis Galway
- Phone
- +353 91 585 858
- Website
- bigotaxis.com
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