There are 3 ways to get from Clifden to Ballyshannon by bus or car
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Bus via Galway
best- Take the bus from Clifden to Galway Coach Stnbus 923
- Take the bus from Galway Cathdrl to Ballyshannonbus 964
5h 28m€35–51Drive 205.9 km
- Drive from Clifden to Ballyshannoncar 205.9 km
2h 46m€37–53Bus
- Take the bus from Clifden to Galway Coach Stnbus 923
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Ballyshannonbus 64
6h 17m€35–59
Clifden to Ballyshannon by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Clifden to Ballyshannon is to bus via Galway which costs €35 - €55 and takes 5h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Clifden to Ballyshannon is to drive which takes 2h 46m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Clifden to Ballyshannon. However, there are services departing from Clifden and arriving at Ballyshannon via Galway Cathdrl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 28m.
The distance between Clifden and Ballyshannon is 266 km. The road distance is 205.9 km.
The best way to get from Clifden to Ballyshannon without a car is to bus via Galway which takes 5h 28m and costs €35 - €55.
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Clifden to Ballyshannon, including transfers.
Clifden to Ballyshannon bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Clifden station.
Clifden to Ballyshannon bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Galway Coach Stn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Clifden to Ballyshannon is 206 km. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Clifden to Ballyshannon.
There are 325+ hotels available in Ballyshannon.
What companies run services between Clifden, Ireland and Ballyshannon, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Clifden to Ballyshannon via Galway Coach Stn and Galway Cathdrl in around 5h 28m.
- 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
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- 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 Clifden to Galway Coach Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–24
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €18–24
- Phone
- +353 74 954 8114
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Feda Teoranta
Bus from Galway Cathdrl to Ballyshannon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–27
- Website
- Bus Feda Teoranta
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Galway Ceannt to Ballyshannon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
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