There are 4 ways to get from Ashford Castle to Clifden by taxi, bus, or car
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Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Ashford Castle to Oughterardtaxi
- Take the bus from Oughterard to Clifdenbus 923
1h 39m€77–99Line 431 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cong to Maam Crossbus 431
- Take the bus from Maam Cross to Clifdenbus 923
2h 26m€10–20Drive 63.8 km
- Drive from Ashford Castle to Clifdencar 63.8 km
57 min€12–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ashford Castle to Clifdentaxi 63.8 km
57 min€100–130
Ashford Castle to Clifden by foot and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ashford Castle to Clifden is to drive which costs €11 - €17 and takes 57 min.
The fastest way to get from Ashford Castle to Clifden is to drive which takes 57 min and costs €11 - €17.
No, there is no direct bus from Ashford Castle to Clifden. However, there are services departing from Cong and arriving at Clifden via Maam Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 26m.
The distance between Ashford Castle and Clifden is 96 km. The road distance is 63.8 km.
The best way to get from Ashford Castle to Clifden without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 1h 39m and costs €75 - €100.
It takes approximately 1h 39m to get from Ashford Castle to Clifden, including transfers.
Ashford Castle to Clifden bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Galway, depart from Cong station.
Ashford Castle to Clifden bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Galway, arrive at Maam Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ashford Castle to Clifden is 64 km. It takes approximately 57 min to drive from Ashford Castle to Clifden.
There are 380+ hotels available in Clifden.
What companies run services between Ashford Castle, Ireland and Clifden, Ireland?
You can take a vehicle from Ashford Castle to Clifden via Cong and Maam Cross in around 2h 26m.
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Oughterard to Clifden
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Maam Cross to Clifden
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Citylink
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- €65–130
Oughterard Taxi
- Phone
- +353 85 842 9568
Oughterard Taxi
- Phone
- +353 85 842 9568
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