The average bus between Shannon and Clifden takes 5h and the fastest bus takes 3h 47m. The bus service runs several times per day from Shannon 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 3 hours between Shannon and Clifden. The earliest departure is at 7:35 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Shannon is at 8:18 PM which arrives into Clifden at 9:30 AM. All services require a transfer at Shannon Airport and take an average of 5h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Shannon 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 Shannon to Clifden. However, there are services departing from Shannon station and arriving at Clifden station via Galway Ceannt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
Shannon to Clifden bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Shannon Airport station.
Shannon to Clifden bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Clifden station.
The distance between Shannon and Clifden is 115.3 km. The road distance is 181 km.
You can take a bus from Shannon Town Centre to Clifden via Shannon Airport, Galway Ceannt, and Galway Coach Stn in around 5h 21m.