There are 3 ways to get from Portlaoise to Clifden by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Portarlington to Galwaytrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Clifdenbus 923
4h 58m€27–46Bus
- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Moatebus 73
- Take the bus from Moate to Galway Coach Stnbus 763
- Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Clifdenbus 923
6h 32m€40–63Drive 215 km
- Drive from Portlaoise to Clifdencar 215 km
2h 46m€37–54
Portlaoise to Clifden by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portlaoise to Clifden is to train and bus which costs €26 - €50 and takes 4h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Portlaoise to Clifden is to drive which takes 2h 46m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Portlaoise to Clifden. However, there are services departing from Portlaoise JFL Ave and arriving at Clifden via Moate and Galway Coach Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 32m.
The distance between Portlaoise and Clifden is 239 km. The road distance is 215 km.
The best way to get from Portlaoise to Clifden without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 58m and costs €26 - €50.
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Portlaoise to Clifden, including transfers.
Portlaoise to Clifden bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Portlaoise JFL Ave station.
Portlaoise to Clifden bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Moate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portlaoise to Clifden is 215 km. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Portlaoise to Clifden.
There are 404+ hotels available in Clifden.
What companies run services between Portlaoise, Ireland and Clifden, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Clifden via Moate and Galway Coach Stn in around 6h 32m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Portarlington to Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €12–18
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- 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/
Bus from Moate to Galway Coach Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- 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
- €18–24
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €18–24
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Moate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €15–21
Bus from Galway Coach Stn to Clifden
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–24
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €18–24
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