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

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There are 7 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 Airport (DUB)

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    1. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus X1 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Airport Zone 11 to Galway Coach Stnbus bus 761 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Clifdenbus bus 923
    14h 58m
    €40–186

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Clifdencar car
    8h 38m
    €118–404

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

    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
    10h 6m
    €59–196

  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 44m
    €47–72

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

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    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 42m
    €79–282

  6. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    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
    9h 11m
    €93–300

  7. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Cork Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane EDI - ORK
    3. Take the bus from Cork Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Clifdenbus bus
    11h 41m
    €92–307

Glasgow to Clifden by busferry and bus

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration14h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€40Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 685.6 km
  • Duration: 14h 58m

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.

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