There are 4 ways to get from Kilrush to Clifden by bus, car, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kilrush to Ennis Station336
- Take the bus from Ennis Station to Galway Ceannt Station51
- Take the bus from Galway Coach Station to Clifden923
5h 30m€30–47Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Kilrush to Ennis Station336
- Take the train from Ennis to GalwayIc
- Take the bus from Galway Coach Station to Clifden923
5h 33m€23–38Drive 185 km
- Drive from Kilrush to Clifden185 km
2h 21m€31–45Bus via Aldi Kilrush
- Take the bus from Aldi Kilrush to Ennis Station335
- Take the bus from Ennis Station to Galway Ceannt Station51
- Take the bus from Galway Coach Station to Clifden923
6h 33m
Kilrush to Clifden by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kilrush to Clifden is to bus and train which costs €22 - €40 and takes 5h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Kilrush to Clifden is to drive which takes 2h 21m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilrush to Clifden. However, there are services departing from Kilrush and arriving at Clifden via Ennis Station and Galway Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
The distance between Kilrush and Clifden is 198 km. The road distance is 185 km.
The best way to get from Kilrush to Clifden without a car is to bus which takes 5h 30m and costs €29 - €50.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Kilrush to Clifden, including transfers.
Kilrush to Clifden bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Kilrush station.
Kilrush to Clifden bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Ennis Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilrush to Clifden is 185 km. It takes approximately 2h 21m to drive from Kilrush to Clifden.
There are 336+ hotels available in Clifden.
What companies run services between Kilrush, IE-CE, Ireland and Clifden, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Kilrush to Clifden via Ennis Station, Galway Ceannt Station, and Galway Coach Station in around 5h 30m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Ennis to Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €7–11
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Kilrush to Ennis Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.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/
- Phone
- 069-62546
- limerickclare@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinklc.ie
Bus from Kilrush to Ennis Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.locallinklc.ie/
Bus from Aldi Kilrush to Ennis Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- https://www.locallinklc.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Ennis Station to Galway Ceannt Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- 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/
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