There are 3 ways to get from Shannon to Clifden by bus, car, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceanntbus 51
- Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Clifdenbus 923
5h 21m€37–56Drive 157.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Shannon to Clifdencar 157.8 km
1h 49m€27–39Line 330 bus, train, bus
- Take the bus from Shannon Town Centre to Ennis Stationbus 330
- Take the train from Ennis to Galwaytrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Clifdenbus 923
5h 38m€31–51
Shannon to Clifden by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shannon to Clifden is to drive which costs €26 - €40 and takes 1h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Shannon to Clifden is to drive which takes 1h 49m and costs €26 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Shannon to Clifden. However, there are services departing from Shannon Town Centre and arriving at Clifden via Shannon Airport and Galway Coach Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 21m.
The distance between Shannon and Clifden is 181 km. The road distance is 157.8 km.
The best way to get from Shannon to Clifden without a car is to bus which takes 5h 21m and costs €35 - €60.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Shannon to Clifden, including transfers.
Shannon to Clifden bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Shannon Airport station.
Shannon to Clifden bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Galway Ceannt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shannon to Clifden is 158 km. It takes approximately 1h 49m to drive from Shannon to Clifden.
There are 405+ hotels available in Clifden.
What companies run services between Shannon, IE-CE, Ireland and Clifden, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Shannon Town Centre to Clifden via Shannon Airport, Galway Ceannt, and Galway Coach Stn in around 5h 21m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Ennis to Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €7–11
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceannt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- 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 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 Shannon Town Centre to Ennis Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €12–17
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
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