There are 4 ways to get from Castletownbere to Clifden by bus, taxi, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Castletownbere to Parnell Placebus 231
- Take the bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Galway Ceanntbus 251
- Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Clifdenbus 923
8h 16m€52–88Taxi, train, bus
- Take the taxi from Castletownbere to Killarneytaxi
- Take the train from Killarney to Portarlingtontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Portarlington to Galwaytrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Clifdenbus 923
8h 47m€240–301Drive 356.1 km
- Drive from Castletownbere to Clifdencar 356.1 km
4h 43m€61–88Bus, train
- Take the bus from Castletownbere to University Hosplbus 231
- Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Limerick to Galwaytrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Clifdenbus 923
9h 58m€68–102
Castletownbere to Clifden by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Castletownbere to Clifden is to bus which costs €50 - €90 and takes 8h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Castletownbere to Clifden is to drive which takes 4h 43m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Castletownbere to Clifden. However, there are services departing from Castletownbere and arriving at Clifden via Cork Andersn's Quay and Galway Coach Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 16m.
The distance between Castletownbere and Clifden is 402 km. The road distance is 356.1 km.
The best way to get from Castletownbere to Clifden without a car is to bus which takes 8h 16m and costs €50 - €90.
It takes approximately 8h 16m to get from Castletownbere to Clifden, including transfers.
Castletownbere to Clifden bus services, operated by Harrington's Ardgroom, depart from Castletownbere station.
Castletownbere to Clifden bus services, operated by Harrington's Ardgroom, arrive at Parnell Place station.
Yes, the driving distance between Castletownbere to Clifden is 356 km. It takes approximately 4h 43m to drive from Castletownbere to Clifden.
There are 392+ hotels available in Clifden.
What companies run services between Castletownbere, Ireland and Clifden, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Castletownbere to Clifden via Parnell Place, Cork Andersn's Quay, Galway Ceannt, and Galway Coach Stn in around 8h 16m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Killarney to Portarlington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €20–28
Train from Portarlington to Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €12–18
Train from Cork to Limerick Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €9–13
Train from Limerick to Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €11–16
- Phone
- +353 27 74003
- [email protected]
- Website
- Harrington's Ardgroom
Bus from Castletownbere to Parnell Place
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Harrington's Ardgroom
Bus from Castletownbere to University Hospl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Harrington's Ardgroom
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Estimated price
- €190–240
A2B Cabs
- Phone
- +353 86 233 7574
Billy Downey Cabs
- Phone
- +353 87 297 1837
Donal Harrington Coach and Hackney Service
- Phone
- +353 27 63 564
Schull Taxi Cabs
- Phone
- +353 28 28 320
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