There are 4 ways to get from Kilkenny to Clifden by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Kilkenny to Kildaretrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Portarlington to Galwaytrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Clifdenbus 923
6h 32m€35–58Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kilkenny Stn to Athlone Stnbus 73
- Take the train from Athlone to Galwaytrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Clifdenbus 923
7h 1m€44–68Drive 239.1 km
- Drive from Kilkenny to Clifdencar 239.1 km
3h 16m€42–60Bus
- Take the bus from Kilkenny Stn to Bachelors Walkbus 600
- Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Galway Coach Stnbus 761 / ...
- Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Clifdenbus 923
7h 8m€43–68
Kilkenny to Clifden by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kilkenny to Clifden is to train and bus which costs €35 - €60 and takes 6h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Kilkenny to Clifden is to drive which takes 3h 16m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilkenny to Clifden. However, there are services departing from Kilkenny Stn and arriving at Clifden via Crampton Quay and Galway Coach Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 8m.
The distance between Kilkenny and Clifden is 324 km. The road distance is 239.1 km.
The best way to get from Kilkenny to Clifden without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 32m and costs €35 - €60.
It takes approximately 6h 32m to get from Kilkenny to Clifden, including transfers.
Kilkenny to Clifden bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Kilkenny Stn station.
Kilkenny to Clifden bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Bachelors Walk station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilkenny to Clifden is 239 km. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from Kilkenny to Clifden.
There are 387+ hotels available in Clifden.
What companies run services between Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland and Clifden, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Kilkenny Stn to Clifden via Bachelors Walk, Crampton Quay, and Galway Coach Stn in around 7h 8m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Kilkenny to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €8–12
Train from Portarlington to Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €12–18
Train from Athlone to Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €7–11
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Galway Coach Stn to Clifden
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Galway Coach Stn to Clifden
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Crampton Quay to Galway Coach Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Galway Coach Stn to Clifden
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Citylink
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