There are 5 ways to get from Dingle to Clifden by bus, train, car, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Limerick
best- Take the bus from Dingle to Tralee Bus Stationbus 275
- Take the bus from Tralee Bus Station to Limerick Colbertbus 13
- Take the bus from Henry Street to Galway Ceanntbus 251
- Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Clifdenbus 923
9h 2m€56–85Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Dingle to Tarbertcar
- Take the carferry from Tarbert to Killimercarferry
- Drive from Killimer to Clifdencar
4h 4m€52–97Bus, train via Portarlington
- Take the bus from Dingle to Tralee Bus Stationbus 275
- Take the train from Tralee to Portarlingtontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Portarlington to Galwaytrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Clifdenbus 923
10h 6m€61–96Bus, train
- Take the bus from Dingle to Tralee Bus Stationbus 275
- Take the bus from Tralee Bus Station to Limerick Colbertbus 13
- Take the train from Limerick to Galwaytrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Clifdenbus 923
9h 30m€55–83Bus
- Take the bus from Dingle to Tralee Bus Stationbus 275
- Take the bus from Tralee Bus Station to Limerick Colbertbus 13
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Galway Ceanntbus 51
- Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Clifdenbus 923
10h 9m€62–92
Dingle to Clifden by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dingle to Clifden is to bus and train which costs €50 - €85 and takes 9h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Dingle to Clifden is to drive and car ferry which takes 4h 4m and costs €50 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Dingle to Clifden. However, there are services departing from Dingle and arriving at Clifden via Tralee Bus Station, Henry Street and Galway Coach Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 2m.
The distance between Dingle and Clifden is 335 km.
The best way to get from Dingle to Clifden without a car is to bus via Limerick which takes 9h 2m and costs €55 - €90.
It takes approximately 9h 2m to get from Dingle to Clifden, including transfers.
Dingle to Clifden bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Dingle station.
Dingle to Clifden bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Tralee Bus Station.
There are 380+ hotels available in Clifden.
What companies run services between Dingle, Ireland and Clifden, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Dingle to Clifden via Tralee Bus Station, Limerick Colbert, Henry Street, Galway Ceannt, and Galway Coach Stn in around 9h 2m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Tralee to Portarlington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €22–35
Train from Portarlington to Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €12–18
Train from Limerick to Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €11–16
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Dingle to Tralee Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €14–20
Bus from Galway Coach Stn to Clifden
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–24
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €18–24
Bus from Dingle to Tralee Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €14–20
Bus from Galway Coach Stn to Clifden
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–24
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €18–24
Bus from Dingle to Tralee Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €14–20
Bus from Galway Coach Stn to Clifden
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–24
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €18–24
Bus from Dingle to Tralee Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €14–20
Bus from Galway Coach Stn to Clifden
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–24
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €18–24
- Phone
- +353 65 905 3124
- [email protected]
- Website
- shannonferries.com
Car ferry from Tarbert to Killimer
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–23
- Website
- https://www.shannonferries.com/
- Passenger
- €6
- Car (incl. passengers)
- €23
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