There are 9 ways to get from Glasgow to Clifden by busferry, bus, car, car ferry, plane, or train
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Bus and ferry, bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)
best- Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus X1 / ...
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 11 to Galway Coach Stnbus 761 / ...
- Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Clifdenbus 923
14h 33m€40–186Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Glasgow to Cairnryancar
- Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry
- Drive from Larne to Clifdencar
8h 38m€117–394Fly Glasgow Airport to Dublin Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane GLA - DUB
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain
- Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Clifdenbus
9h 47m€59–186Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Cavan Bus Stationbus 271
- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Galway Ceanntbus 65
- Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Clifdenbus 923
16h 29m€47–72Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane EDI - SNN
- Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceanntbus
- Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Clifdenbus
9h 32m€67–258Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane EDI - NOC
- Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Westportbus
- Take the bus from Westport to Clifdenbus
8h 56m€76–276Fly Glasgow Airport to Belfast International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane GLA - BFS
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain
- Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Clifdenbus
11h 25m€94–195Fly Glasgow Airport to Cork Airport, bus
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane GLA - ORK
- Take the bus from Cork Airport to Galway Ceanntbus
- Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Clifdenbus
10h 52m€90–276Fly Glasgow Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane GLA - BHD
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain
- Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Clifdenbus
11h 9m€98–238
Glasgow to Clifden by busferry and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Glasgow to Clifden is to bus and ferry and bus which costs €45 - €75 and takes 16h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Glasgow to Clifden is to drive and car ferry which takes 8h 38m and costs €110 - €400.
No, there is no direct bus from Glasgow to Clifden. However, there are services departing from Glasgow Buchanan and arriving at Clifden via Grand Central Station Stand 11, Airport Zone 11 and Galway Coach Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 33m.
The distance between Glasgow and Clifden is 686 km.
The best way to get from Glasgow to Clifden without a car is to bus and ferry and bus via Dublin Airport (DUB) which takes 14h 33m and costs €40 - €190.
It takes approximately 14h 33m to get from Glasgow to Clifden, including transfers.
Glasgow to Clifden bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Glasgow Buchanan station.
Glasgow to Clifden bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Belfast, Europa Buscentre station.
There are 380+ hotels available in Clifden.
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 Grand Central Station Stand 11, take the bus to Dublin Airport T2, walk to Airport Zone 11, 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.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Belfast International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–95
Flights from Glasgow Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Dublin Heuston to Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €18–25
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Dublin Heuston to Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €18–25
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Dublin Heuston to Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €18–25
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- €4
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- €4
Busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- €4
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Cavan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- €4
- Phone
- 01304 44 88 88
- [email protected]
- Website
- P&O Ferries
Car ferry from Cairnryan to Larne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–260
- Website
- P&O Ferries
- Passenger Standard
- €29–55
- Passenger Car
- €150–260
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