There are 3 ways to get from Kildare to Clifden by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Portarlington to Galwaytrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Clifdenbus 923
5h 14m€27–46Bus
- Take the bus from Kildare Village to Bachelors Walkbus 300
- Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Galway Coach Stnbus 761 / ...
- Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Clifdenbus 923
6h 12m€37–60Drive 237.5 km
- Drive from Kildare to Clifdencar 237.5 km
3h 2m€41–59
Kildare to Clifden by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kildare to Clifden is to train and bus which costs €27 - €50 and takes 5h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Kildare to Clifden is to drive which takes 3h 2m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Kildare to Clifden. However, there are services departing from Kildare Village and arriving at Clifden via Crampton Quay and Galway Coach Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 12m.
The distance between Kildare and Clifden is 242 km. The road distance is 237.5 km.
The best way to get from Kildare to Clifden without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 14m and costs €27 - €50.
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from Kildare to Clifden, including transfers.
Kildare to Clifden bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Kildare Village station.
Kildare to Clifden bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Bachelors Walk station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kildare to Clifden is 237 km. It takes approximately 3h 2m to drive from Kildare to Clifden.
There are 403+ hotels available in Clifden.
What companies run services between Kildare, Ireland and Clifden, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Kildare Village to Clifden via Bachelors Walk, Crampton Quay, and Galway Coach Stn in around 6h 12m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Portarlington to Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €12–18
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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 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/
- 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
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Kildare Village to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- €6–9
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