The average bus between Kinsale and Clifden takes 8h 11m and the fastest bus takes 6h 30m. The bus service runs several times per day from Kinsale 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 every 4 hours between Kinsale and Clifden. The earliest departure is at 12:30 AM at night, and the last departure from Kinsale is at 11:30 PM which arrives into Clifden at 1:30 PM. All services require a transfer at Cork Patrick's Quay and take an average of 8h 11m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Kinsale to Clifden? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Kinsale to Clifden. However, there are services departing from Kinsale station and arriving at Clifden station via Galway Ceannt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 11m.
Kinsale to Clifden bus services, operated by West Cork Connect, depart from Cork Andersn's Quay station.
Kinsale to Clifden bus services, operated by West Cork Connect, arrive at Clifden station.
The distance between Kinsale and Clifden is 222.6 km. The road distance is 307 km.
You can take a bus from Kinsale to Clifden via Cork Patrick's Quay, Cork Andersn's Quay, Galway Ceannt, and Galway Coach Stn in around 6h 56m.