There are 5 ways to get from Clifden to Ballybunion by bus, train, car, or car ferry
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Clifden to Galway Coach Stnbus 923
- Take the train from Galway to Limericktrain Ic
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Ballybunnionbus 314
7h 51m€43–67Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Clifden to Killimercar
- Take the carferry from Killimer to Tarbertcarferry
3h 9m€40–75Bus
- Take the bus from Clifden to Galway Coach Stnbus 923
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Limerick Colbertbus 51
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Ballybunnionbus 314
8h€50–76Bus, train via Listowel
- Take the bus from Clifden to Galway Coach Stnbus 923
- Take the train from Galway to Limericktrain Ic
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Listowelbus 13
8h 9m€49–79Bus via Listowel
- Take the bus from Clifden to Galway Coach Stnbus 923
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Limerick Colbertbus 51
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Listowelbus 13
8h 27m€56–88
Clifden to Ballybunion by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Clifden to Ballybunion is to bus and train which costs €40 - €70 and takes 7h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Clifden to Ballybunion is to drive and car ferry which takes 3h 9m and costs €40 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Clifden to Ballybunion. However, there are services departing from Clifden and arriving at Ballybunnion via Galway Ceannt and Limerick Colbert. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h.
The distance between Clifden and Ballybunion is 303 km.
The best way to get from Clifden to Ballybunion without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 51m and costs €40 - €70.
It takes approximately 7h 51m to get from Clifden to Ballybunion, including transfers.
Clifden to Ballybunion bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Clifden station.
Clifden to Ballybunion bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Galway Coach Stn station.
There are 135+ hotels available in Ballybunion.
What companies run services between Clifden, Ireland and Ballybunion, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Clifden to Ballybunnion via Galway Coach Stn, Galway Ceannt, and Limerick Colbert in around 8h.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Galway to Limerick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €11–16
Train from Galway to Limerick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €11–16
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Clifden to Galway Coach Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Clifden to Galway Coach Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Clifden to Galway Coach Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Clifden to Galway Coach Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Clifden to Galway Coach Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–24
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €18–24
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Ballybunnion
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–27
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €20–27
Bus from Clifden to Galway Coach Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–24
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €18–24
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Ballybunnion
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–27
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €20–27
Bus from Clifden to Galway Coach Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–24
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €18–24
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Listowel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €17–24
Bus from Clifden to Galway Coach Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–24
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €18–24
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Listowel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €17–24
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Galway Ceannt to Limerick Colbert
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Listowel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Galway Ceannt to Limerick Colbert
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Listowel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 65 905 3124
- [email protected]
- Website
- shannonferries.com
Car ferry from Killimer to Tarbert
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–23
- Website
- https://www.shannonferries.com/
- Passenger
- €6
- Car (incl. passengers)
- €23
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