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There are 11 ways to get from Swansea to Clifden by train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry, bus via Fishguard

    best
    1. Take the train from Swansea to Fishguard Harbourtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Fishguard Harbour to Rosslare Harbourferry ferry 0
    3. Take the bus from Wexford Stn to Airport Zone 14bus bus 740
    4. Take the bus from Airport Zone 13 to Galway Coach Stnbus bus 761 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Clifdenbus bus 923
    17h 11m
    €117–197

  2. Train to Cardiff Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Swansea to Bridgendtrain train
    2. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane CWL - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Clifdenbus bus
    11h 50m
    €73–300

  3. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Pembroke Docktrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Pembroke Dock to Rosslare Harbourferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Rosslare Europort to Tara Streettrain train Ic / ...
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train Ic / ...
    5. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Clifdenbus bus 923
    17h 14m
    €106–294

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Swansea to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Clifdencar car
    14h 22m
    €203–518

  5. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BRS - DUB
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    5. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Clifdenbus bus
    12h 26m
    €94–271

  6. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Upper Park Roadbus bus 112 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Pembroke Dock to Rosslare Harbourferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to Dublin Busárasbus bus 132
    4. Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Galway Coach Stnbus bus 761 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Clifdenbus bus 923
    18h 4m
    €101–274

  7. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Cork Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BRS - ORK
    4. Take the bus from Cork Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Clifdenbus bus
    13h 21m
    €141–310

  8. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane BRS - NOC
    4. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Westportbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Westport to Clifdenbus bus
    10h 51m
    €95–283

  9. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BRS - BFS
    4. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    5. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    6. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Clifdenbus bus
    14h 24m
    €136–314

  10. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane BHX - NOC
    4. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Westportbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Westport to Clifdenbus bus
    11h 29m
    €197–385

  11. Train, train to Liverpool, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    4. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane LPL - NOC
    5. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Westportbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Westport to Clifdenbus bus
    13h 18m
    €154–403

Swansea to Clifden by train, foot, ferry, and bus

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration17h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket€117Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 701.5 km
  • Duration: 17h 11m

What companies run services between Swansea, Wales and Clifden, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Swansea to Clifden. However, you can take the train to Fishguard Harbour, walk to Fishguard Harbour, take the ferry to Rosslare Harbour, walk to Rosslare Europort, take the bus to Wexford Stn, take the bus to Airport Zone 14, walk to Airport Zone 13, take the bus to Galway Coach Stn, then take the bus to Clifden. Alternatively, you can take a train from Swansea to Clifden via Pembroke Dock, Pembroke Dock, Rosslare Harbour, Rosslare Europort, Tara Street, Abbey St., Heuston, Dublin Heuston, Galway, and Galway Coach Stn in around 17h 14m.

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