There are 3 ways to get from Cobh to Clifden by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Galway Ceanntbus 251
- Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Clifdenbus 923
6h 45m€31–56Train, bus
- Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Limerick to Galwaytrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Clifdenbus 923
8h 1m€39–63Drive 289 km
- Drive from Cobh to Clifdencar 289 km
3h 33m€49–71
Cobh to Clifden by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cobh to Clifden is to bus which costs €30 - €60 and takes 6h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Cobh to Clifden is to drive which takes 3h 33m and costs €45 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Cobh to Clifden. However, there are services departing from Spy Hill and arriving at Clifden via Cork Andersn's Quay and Galway Coach Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 45m.
The distance between Cobh and Clifden is 302 km. The road distance is 289 km.
The best way to get from Cobh to Clifden without a car is to bus which takes 6h 45m and costs €30 - €60.
It takes approximately 6h 45m to get from Cobh to Clifden, including transfers.
Cobh to Clifden bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Cork Andersn's Quay station.
Cobh to Clifden bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Galway Ceannt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cobh to Clifden is 289 km. It takes approximately 3h 33m to drive from Cobh to Clifden.
There are 403+ hotels available in Clifden.
What companies run services between Cobh, Ireland and Clifden, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Spy Hill to Clifden via Cork Patrick's Quay, Cork Andersn's Quay, Galway Ceannt, and Galway Coach Stn in around 6h 45m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Cork to Limerick Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €9–13
Train from Limerick to Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €11–16
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Galway Ceannt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
Bus from Galway Coach Stn to Clifden
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
Bus from Galway Coach Stn to Clifden
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Galway Ceannt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Galway Coach Stn to Clifden
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–24
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €18–24
Bus from Galway Coach Stn to Clifden
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–24
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €18–24
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