There are 4 ways to get from Clifden to Donegal by bus, train, night bus or car
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Recommended option
Bus • 5h 48m
3 alternative options
Bus via Knock Airport (NOC) • 6h 14m
Bus, train, night bus • 6h 7m
Drive • 2h 59m
Clifden to Donegal by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Clifden to Donegal is to bus which costs €28 - €45 and takes 5h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Clifden to Donegal is to drive which takes 2h 59m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Clifden to Donegal. However, there are services departing from Clifden and arriving at Donegal Abbey Hotel via Galway Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 48m.
The distance between Clifden and Donegal is 288 km. The road distance is 231.9 km.
The best way to get from Clifden to Donegal without a car is to bus which takes 5h 48m and costs €28 - €45.
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Clifden to Donegal, including transfers.
Clifden to Donegal bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Clifden station.
Clifden to Donegal bus services, operated by Expressway, arrive at Donegal Abbey Hotel station.
Yes, the driving distance between Clifden to Donegal is 232 km. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Clifden to Donegal.
There are 241+ hotels available in Donegal. Prices start at €55 per night.
- Distance: 288.2 km
- Duration: 5h 48m
What companies run services between Clifden, Ireland and Donegal, Ulster, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Clifden to Donegal via Galway Coach Stn and Galway Bus Station in around 5h 48m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Westport to Claremorris
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5 - €9
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/train-timetables
- Book at
- https://journeyplanner.irishrail.ie/webapp/#!P|TP!histId|0!histKey|H111568
- Semi Flexible
- €6 - €9
- Flexible
- €5 - €8
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Clifden to Galway Coach Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11 - €17
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Web Fare
- €11 - €16
- On Bus
- €12 - €17
- Phone
- 0818 836611
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Galway Bus Station to Donegal Abbey Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18 - €26
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
- Standard
- €18 - €26
Bus from Knock Airport to Donegal Abbey Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14 - €20
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
- Standard
- €14 - €20
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Galway Bus Station to Donegal Town Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17 - €25
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Clifden to Mill Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €9 - €14
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Mill Street to Knock Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €9 - €14
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Knock Airport to Donegal Town Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12 - €18
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Clifden to Westport Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €9 - €14
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +353 74 954 8114
- info@feda.ie
- Website
- busfeda.ie
Night bus from The Square to Opposite Garda Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://busfeda.ie/
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