The average bus between Ballina and Clifden takes 5h 43m and the fastest bus takes 3h 42m. The bus service runs several times per day from Ballina to Clifden. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 5 times a day between Ballina and Clifden. The earliest departure is at 7:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ballina is at 7:30 PM which arrives into Clifden at 8:34 AM. All services require a transfer at Castlebar and take an average of 5h 43m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Ballina to Clifden. However, there are services departing from Ballina station and arriving at Clifden station via Castlebar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 43m.
Ballina to Clifden bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Ballina Humbrt station.
Ballina to Clifden bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Clifden station.
The distance between Ballina and Clifden is 89.9 km. The road distance is 122 km.
You can take a bus from Ballina Humbrt to Clifden via Castlebar and Westport in around 4h 21m.