There are 4 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 GalwayIc / ...
- Take the bus from Galway Coach Station to Clifden923
5h 24m€24–39Bus via Birr
cheapest- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Birr823
- Take the bus from Birr to Eyre Square844
- Take the bus from Galway Coach Station to Clifden923
6h 38m€23–36Bus
- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Moate73
- Take the bus from Moate to Galway Coach Station763
- Take the bus from Galway Coach Station to Clifden923
6h 32m€30–47Drive 215 km
- Drive from Portlaoise to Clifden215 km
2h 45m€36–52
Portlaoise to Clifden by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portlaoise to Clifden is to bus via Birr which costs €23 - €40 and takes 6h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Portlaoise to Clifden is to drive which takes 2h 45m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Portlaoise to Clifden. However, there are services departing from Portlaoise JFL Avenue and arriving at Clifden via Moate and Galway Coach Station. 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 5h 24m and costs €23 - €40.
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from Portlaoise to Clifden, including transfers.
Portlaoise to Clifden bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Portlaoise JFL Avenue 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 45m to drive from Portlaoise to Clifden.
There are 336+ hotels available in Clifden.
What companies run services between Portlaoise, Ireland and Clifden, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Clifden via Moate and Galway Coach Station in around 6h 32m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Portarlington to Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- 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 Station 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 Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- 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/
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Moate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- lo@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinklaoisoffaly.ie
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Birr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
- Phone
- 057 912 0124
- info@kearnstransport.com
- Website
- kearnstransport.com
Bus from Birr to Eyre Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- https://kearnstransport.com/
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