There are 8 ways to get from Manchester to Clifden by train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, or plane
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Train, ferry, bus
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Holyheadtrain
- Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry 0
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain Re
- Take the bus from Galway Coach Station to Clifdenbus 923
13h 45m€123–210Fly Manchester Airport to Shannon Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane MAN - SNN
- Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceannt Stationbus
- Take the bus from Galway Coach Station to Clifdenbus
8h 40m€52–195Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Manchester to Cairnryancar
- Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
- Drive from Belfast to Clifdencar
10h 52m€158–236Train to Liverpool, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane LPL - NOC
- Take the bus from Ireland West Airport to Westportbus
- Take the bus from Westport to Clifdenbus
8h 48m€105–243Fly Manchester Airport to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane MAN - NOC
- Take the bus from Ireland West Airport to Westportbus
- Take the bus from Westport to Clifdenbus
8h 10m€102–222Fly Manchester Airport to Dublin Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane MAN - DUB
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain
- Take the bus from Galway Coach Station to Clifdenbus
9h 53m€63–168Fly Manchester Airport to Cork Airport, bus
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane MAN - ORK
- Take the bus from Cork Airport to Galway Ceannt Stationbus
- Take the bus from Galway Coach Station to Clifdenbus
10h 34m€54–190Fly Manchester Airport to Kerry Airport, bus
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kerry Airport (KIR)plane MAN - KIR
- Take the bus from Kerry Airport to Limerick Colbert Stationbus
- Take the bus from Henry Street to Galway Ceannt Stationbus
- Take the bus from Galway Coach Station to Clifdenbus
11h 12m€93–233
Manchester to Clifden by train, ferry, foot, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Clifden is to fly and train and bus which costs €60 - €170 and takes 9h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Clifden is to fly and bus which takes 8h 10m and costs €100 - €230.
The distance between Manchester and Clifden is 601 km.
The best way to get from Manchester to Clifden without a car is to train and ferry and bus which takes 13h 45m and costs €120 - €210.
It takes approximately 13h 45m to get from Manchester to Clifden, including transfers.
There are 337+ hotels available in Clifden.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Clifden, Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Manchester to Clifden. However, you can take the train to Holyhead, walk to Holyhead Ferry, take the ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I, walk to The Point, take the vehicle to Heuston, walk to Dublin Heuston, take the train to Galway, walk to Galway Coach Station, then take the bus to Clifden. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Manchester to Clifden via Cairnryan and Belfast in around 10h 52m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Shannon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €26–140
Flights from Liverpool to Ireland West Airport Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–190
Flights from Manchester Airport to Ireland West Airport Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–190
Flights from Manchester Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26–100
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cork Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €24–130
Flights from Manchester Airport to Kerry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–160
Flights from Manchester Airport to Kerry Airport via Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–160
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–120
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €22–100
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cork Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €25–210
Flights from Manchester Airport to Kerry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–75
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dublin Heuston to Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €18–25
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–17
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–24
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- 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/
Bus from Cork Airport to Galway Ceannt Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.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/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Galway Coach Station to Clifden
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Ireland West Airport to Westport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Westport to Clifden
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceannt Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Kerry Airport to Limerick Colbert Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- stenaline.dk
Ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–95
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
Car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfast
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
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