There are 3 ways to get from Dublin to Clifden by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Galway Coach Stnbus 761 / ...
- Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Clifdenbus 923
5h€32–51Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Clifdenbus 923
5h 6m€30–49Drive 284.9 km
- Drive from Dublin to Clifdencar 284.9 km
3h 5m€49–70
Dublin to Clifden by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dublin to Clifden is to train and bus which costs €30 - €50 and takes 5h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Dublin to Clifden is to drive which takes 3h 5m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Dublin to Clifden. However, there are services departing from Crampton Quay and arriving at Clifden via Galway Coach Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
The distance between Dublin and Clifden is 290 km. The road distance is 284.9 km.
The best way to get from Dublin to Clifden without a car is to bus which takes 5h and costs €30 - €55.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Dublin to Clifden, including transfers.
Dublin to Clifden bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Crampton Quay station.
Dublin to Clifden bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Galway Coach Stn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dublin to Clifden is 285 km. It takes approximately 3h 5m to drive from Dublin to Clifden.
There are 403+ hotels available in Clifden.
What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Clifden, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Crampton Quay to Clifden via Galway Coach Stn in around 5h.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dublin Heuston to Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €18–25
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Crampton Quay to Galway Coach Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- 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
- +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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