There are 3 ways to get from Carndonagh to Clifden by bus or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Galway Ceanntbus 64
- Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Clifdenbus 923
9h 26m€45–74Bus via Letterkenny
cheapest- Take the bus from Quigley's Point to Letterkenny Busbus 953
- Take the bus from Letterkenny Bus to Eyre Squarebus 964
- Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Clifdenbus 923
9h 45m€43–66Drive 329.3 km
- Drive from Carndonagh to Clifdencar 329.3 km
4h 15m€58–84
Carndonagh to Clifden by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Carndonagh to Clifden is to bus via Letterkenny which costs €40 - €70 and takes 9h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Carndonagh to Clifden is to drive which takes 4h 15m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Carndonagh to Clifden. However, there are services departing from Carndonagh and arriving at Clifden via Derry Bus Station and Galway Coach Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 26m.
The distance between Carndonagh and Clifden is 407 km. The road distance is 329.3 km.
The best way to get from Carndonagh to Clifden without a car is to bus which takes 9h 26m and costs €45 - €75.
It takes approximately 9h 26m to get from Carndonagh to Clifden, including transfers.
Carndonagh to Clifden bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Derry Bus Station.
Carndonagh to Clifden bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Galway Ceannt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carndonagh to Clifden is 329 km. It takes approximately 4h 15m to drive from Carndonagh to Clifden.
There are 349+ hotels available in Clifden.
What companies run services between Carndonagh, Ireland and Clifden, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Carndonagh to Clifden via Derry Patrick St, Derry Bus Station, Galway Ceannt, and Galway Coach Stn in around 9h 26m.
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Derry Bus Station to Galway Ceannt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Galway Coach Stn to Clifden
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Galway Coach Stn to Clifden
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Galway Coach Stn to Clifden
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–24
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €18–24
Bus from Galway Coach Stn to Clifden
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–24
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €18–24
- Phone
- 074 9741644
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Donegal Sligo Leitrim
Bus from Quigley's Point to Letterkenny Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- TFI Local Link Donegal Sligo Leitrim
- Leap/Contactless
- €3–5
- Cash
- €5–7
- Phone
- +353 74 954 8114
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Feda Teoranta
Bus from Letterkenny Bus to Eyre Square
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–31
- Website
- Bus Feda Teoranta
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