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How to get fromGlasgow to Clifdenby busferry, bus, car, car ferry, plane, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Glasgow to Clifden by busferry, bus, car, car ferry, plane, or train

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  1. Bus and ferry, bus via Dublin

    best
    1. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotelbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Galway Coach Stnbus bus 761 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Clifdenbus bus 923
    14h 43m

  2. Fly Glasgow Airport to Dublin Airport, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane GLA - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Clifdenbus bus
    9h 47m
    €58–187

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Clifdencar car
    8h 38m
    €117–393

  4. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Cavan Bus Stationbus bus 271
    3. Take the bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Galway Ceanntbus bus 65
    4. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Clifdenbus bus 923
    16h 22m

  5. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane EDI - SNN
    3. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Clifdenbus bus
    9h 32m
    €67–253

  6. Fly Glasgow Airport to Cork Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane GLA - ORK
    2. Take the bus from Cork Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Clifdenbus bus
    10h 52m
    €85–266

  7. Fly Glasgow Airport to Belfast International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane GLA - BFS
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Clifdenbus bus
    11h 25m
    €94–210

  8. Fly Glasgow Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane GLA - BHD
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Clifdenbus bus
    11h 9m
    €98–238

  9. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane EDI - NOC
    3. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Westportbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Westport to Clifdenbus bus
    8h 56m
    €71–281

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights

Calendar60Weekly Planes
Duration1h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€22Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 686.8 km
  • Duration: 14h 43m

What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and Clifden, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Glasgow to Clifden. However, you can take the vehicle to Belfast, Europa Buscentre, walk to Europa Bus Centre, take the bus to The Gresham Hotel, walk to Crampton Quay, take the bus to Galway Coach Stn, then take the bus to Clifden. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Glasgow to Clifden via Cairnryan and Larne in around 8h 38m.

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