There are 3 ways to get from Clifden to Shannon by bus, car, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Clifden to Galway Coach Stnbus 923
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Shannon Airportbus 51
4h 25m€37–57Drive 158 km
cheapest- Drive from Clifden to Shannoncar 158 km
1h 49m€27–39Bus, train, line 330 bus
- Take the bus from Clifden to Galway Coach Stnbus 923
- Take the train from Galway to Ennistrain Ic
- Take the bus from Ennis Station to Shannon Town Centrebus 330
5h 10m€31–52
Clifden to Shannon by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Clifden to Shannon is to drive which costs €26 - €40 and takes 1h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Clifden to Shannon is to drive which takes 1h 49m and costs €26 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Clifden to Shannon. However, there are services departing from Clifden and arriving at Shannon Town Centre via Galway Ceannt and Shannon Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
The distance between Clifden and Shannon is 180 km. The road distance is 158 km.
The best way to get from Clifden to Shannon without a car is to bus which takes 4h 25m and costs €35 - €60.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Clifden to Shannon, including transfers.
Clifden to Shannon bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Clifden station.
Clifden to Shannon bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Galway Coach Stn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Clifden to Shannon is 158 km. It takes approximately 1h 49m to drive from Clifden to Shannon.
There are 176+ hotels available in Shannon.
What companies run services between Clifden, Ireland and Shannon, IE-CE, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Clifden to Shannon Town Centre via Galway Coach Stn, Galway Ceannt, and Shannon Airport in around 4h 25m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Galway to Ennis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €7–11
- 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
- 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
Bus from Ennis Station to Shannon Town Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €12–17
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Galway Ceannt to Shannon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
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