There are 4 ways to get from Killarney to Clifden by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Limerick
best- Take the bus from Killarney Mission to Limerick Arthurs Qybus 300
- Take the bus from Henry Street to Galway Ceanntbus 251
- Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Clifdenbus 923
6h 42m€33–51Train, bus
- Take the train from Killarney to Portarlingtontrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Portarlington to Galwaytrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Clifdenbus 923
7h 46m€41–63Drive 277.8 km
- Drive from Killarney to Clifdencar 277.8 km
3h 24m€47–68Bus
- Take the bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Limerick Colbertbus 14
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Galway Ceanntbus 51
- Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Clifdenbus 923
8h 10m€44–66
Killarney to Clifden by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Killarney to Clifden is to bus via Limerick which costs €30 - €55 and takes 6h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Killarney to Clifden is to drive which takes 3h 24m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Killarney to Clifden. However, there are services departing from Killarney Mission and arriving at Clifden via Henry Street and Galway Coach Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 42m.
The distance between Killarney and Clifden is 290 km. The road distance is 277.8 km.
The best way to get from Killarney to Clifden without a car is to bus via Limerick which takes 6h 42m and costs €30 - €55.
It takes approximately 6h 42m to get from Killarney to Clifden, including transfers.
Killarney to Clifden bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Killarney Mission station.
Killarney to Clifden bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Limerick Arthurs Qy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Killarney to Clifden is 278 km. It takes approximately 3h 24m to drive from Killarney to Clifden.
There are 382+ hotels available in Clifden.
What companies run services between Killarney, Ireland and Clifden, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Killarney Mission to Clifden via Limerick Arthurs Qy, Henry Street, Galway Ceannt, and Galway Coach Stn in around 6h 42m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Killarney to Portarlington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €20–28
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
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Killarney Mission to Limerick Arthurs Qy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Henry Street to Galway Ceannt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- 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 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Limerick Colbert
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Galway Ceannt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
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