There are 4 ways to get from Limerick to Clifden by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Henry Street to Galway Ceannt Station251
- Take the bus from Galway Coach Station to Clifden923
3h 50m€22–35Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Limerick to GalwayIc
- Take the bus from Galway Coach Station to Clifden923
4h 26m€20–32Drive 175.5 km
- Drive from Limerick to Clifden175.5 km
2h 3m€30–43Bus via Limerick Colbert Station
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Galway Ceannt Station51
- Take the bus from Galway Coach Station to Clifden923
4h 50m€27–41
Limerick to Clifden by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Limerick to Clifden is to train and bus which costs €20 - €35 and takes 4h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Limerick to Clifden is to drive which takes 2h 3m and costs €29 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Limerick to Clifden. However, there are services departing from Henry Street and arriving at Clifden via Galway Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 50m.
The distance between Limerick and Clifden is 180 km. The road distance is 175.5 km.
The best way to get from Limerick to Clifden without a car is to bus which takes 3h 50m and costs €21 - €35.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Limerick to Clifden, including transfers.
Limerick to Clifden bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Henry Street station.
Limerick to Clifden bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Galway Ceannt Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Limerick to Clifden is 176 km. It takes approximately 2h 3m to drive from Limerick to Clifden.
There are 336+ hotels available in Clifden.
What companies run services between Limerick, Ireland and Clifden, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Henry Street to Clifden via Galway Ceannt Station and Galway Coach Station in around 3h 50m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Limerick to Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €11–16
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Henry Street to Galway Ceannt Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- 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/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Galway Ceannt Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
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