There are 4 ways to get from Tralee to Clifden by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Tralee Prince's Street to Limerick Arthur's Quay300
- Take the bus from Henry Street to Galway Ceannt Station251
- Take the bus from Galway Coach Station to Clifden923
6h 41m€33–51Train, bus
- Take the train from Tralee to PortarlingtonRe / ...
- Take the train from Portarlington to GalwayRe
- Take the bus from Galway Coach Station to Clifden923
8h 22m€44–66Drive 270.3 km
- Drive from Tralee to Clifden270.3 km
3h 15m€46–66Bus via Tralee Bus Station
- Take the bus from Tralee Bus Station to Limerick Colbert Station13
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Galway Ceannt Station51
- Take the bus from Galway Coach Station to Clifden923
7h 46m€44–65
Tralee to Clifden by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tralee to Clifden is to bus which costs €30 - €55 and takes 6h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Tralee to Clifden is to drive which takes 3h 15m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Tralee to Clifden. However, there are services departing from Tralee Prince's Street and arriving at Clifden via Henry Street and Galway Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 41m.
The distance between Tralee and Clifden is 282 km. The road distance is 270.3 km.
The best way to get from Tralee to Clifden without a car is to bus which takes 6h 41m and costs €30 - €55.
It takes approximately 6h 41m to get from Tralee to Clifden, including transfers.
Tralee to Clifden bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Tralee Prince's Street station.
Tralee to Clifden bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Limerick Arthur's Quay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tralee to Clifden is 270 km. It takes approximately 3h 15m to drive from Tralee to Clifden.
There are 339+ hotels available in Clifden.
What companies run services between Tralee, Ireland and Clifden, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Tralee Prince's Street to Clifden via Limerick Arthur's Quay, Henry Street, Galway Ceannt Station, and Galway Coach Station in around 6h 41m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Tralee to Portarlington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €22–35
Train from Portarlington to Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €12–18
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Tralee Prince's Street to Limerick Arthur's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- 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 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Tralee Bus Station to Limerick Colbert Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://www.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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