There are 3 ways to get from Athlone to Clifden by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Athlone to Galwaytrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Clifdenbus 923
3h 32m€20–35Drive 161.8 km
- Drive from Athlone to Clifdencar 161.8 km
1h 50m€28–40Bus
- Take the bus from Arcadia to Galway Coach Stnbus 760 / ...
- Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Clifdenbus 923
4h€25–41
Athlone to Clifden by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athlone to Clifden is to train and bus which costs €19 - €35 and takes 3h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Athlone to Clifden is to drive which takes 1h 50m and costs €27 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Athlone to Clifden. However, there are services departing from Arcadia and arriving at Clifden via Galway Coach Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h.
The distance between Athlone and Clifden is 161 km. The road distance is 161.8 km.
The best way to get from Athlone to Clifden without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 32m and costs €19 - €35.
It takes approximately 3h 32m to get from Athlone to Clifden, including transfers.
Athlone to Clifden bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Arcadia station.
Athlone to Clifden bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Galway Coach Stn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athlone to Clifden is 162 km. It takes approximately 1h 50m to drive from Athlone to Clifden.
There are 404+ hotels available in Clifden.
What companies run services between Athlone, Ireland and Clifden, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Arcadia to Clifden via Galway Coach Stn in around 4h.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Athlone to Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €7–11
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Galway Coach Stn to Clifden
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
Bus from Arcadia to Galway Coach Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
Bus from Galway Coach Stn 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 Stn to Clifden
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–24
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €18–24
Bus from Galway Coach Stn to Clifden
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–24
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €18–24
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