There are 3 ways to get from Clifden to Bunratty by bus, car, or train
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 Clifden to Galway Coach Stnbus 923
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Bunrattybus 51
4h 26m€28–47Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Clifden to Galway Coach Stnbus 923
- Take the train from Galway to Ennistrain Ic
5h 26m€23–43Drive 161.2 km
- Drive from Clifden to Bunrattycar 161.2 km
1h 51m€28–40
Clifden to Bunratty by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Clifden to Bunratty is to drive which costs €27 - €40 and takes 1h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Clifden to Bunratty is to drive which takes 1h 51m and costs €27 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Clifden to Bunratty. However, there are services departing from Clifden and arriving at Bunratty via Galway Ceannt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 26m.
The distance between Clifden and Bunratty is 186 km. The road distance is 161.2 km.
The best way to get from Clifden to Bunratty without a car is to bus which takes 4h 26m and costs €28 - €50.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Clifden to Bunratty, including transfers.
Clifden to Bunratty bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Clifden station.
Clifden to Bunratty bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Galway Coach Stn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Clifden to Bunratty is 161 km. It takes approximately 1h 51m to drive from Clifden to Bunratty.
There are 183+ hotels available in Bunratty.
What companies run services between Clifden, Ireland and Bunratty, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Clifden to Bunratty via Galway Coach Stn and Galway Ceannt in around 4h 26m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Galway to Ennis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- 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 Clifden to Galway Coach Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
Bus from Clifden to Galway Coach Stn
- 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 Clifden to Galway Coach Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–24
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €18–24
Bus from Clifden to Galway Coach Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–24
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €18–24
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Galway Ceannt to Bunratty
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
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