There are 3 ways to get from Cork 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
5h 35m€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
7h 8m€36–58Drive 268 km
- Drive from Cork to Clifdencar 268 km
3h 15m€46–66
Cork to Clifden by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cork to Clifden is to bus which costs €30 - €60 and takes 5h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Cork to Clifden is to drive which takes 3h 15m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Cork to Clifden. However, there are services departing from Cork Andersn's Quay and arriving at Clifden via Galway Coach Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 35m.
The distance between Cork and Clifden is 279 km. The road distance is 268 km.
The best way to get from Cork to Clifden without a car is to bus which takes 5h 35m and costs €30 - €60.
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Cork to Clifden, including transfers.
Cork to Clifden bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Cork Andersn's Quay station.
Cork to Clifden bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Galway Ceannt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cork to Clifden is 268 km. It takes approximately 3h 15m to drive from Cork to Clifden.
There are 403+ hotels available in Clifden.
What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Clifden, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Clifden via Galway Ceannt and Galway Coach Stn in around 5h 35m.
- 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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