Galway City acts as the main transport hub for Clifden, with connections to other major cities and airports in Ireland. Dublin Airport (DUB), Shannon Airport (SNN), and Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) are the closest international airports.
By Bus:
Direct bus services connect Dublin Airport to Galway City, typically taking around 3 hours. From Galway Coach Station, frequent buses operated by Citylink and Bus Éireann travel directly to Clifden, with a journey time of approximately 1 hour 25 minutes to 1 hour 37 minutes and costs between €9 and €18.
The total journey by bus from Dublin Airport to Clifden, including transfers in Galway, can take around 4 hours 51 minutes to 5 hours 21 minutes, costing approximately €29 to €45.
By Train:
Clifden no longer has an active train station; the line closed in 1935. The closest operational train station is Galway Ceannt Station.
Trains from Dublin Heuston Station to Galway Ceannt Station take approximately 2 hours 15 minutes. From Galway, travelers must transfer to a bus for the onward journey to Clifden.
By Flight:
Clifden does not have its own airport. The nearest major airports are Dublin Airport (DUB), Shannon Airport (SNN), and Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC).
From these airports, onward travel to Clifden is primarily by bus or rental car. For instance, a bus journey from Dublin Airport to Clifden takes about 5 hours 21 minutes.
By Car Rental:
Renting a car provides flexibility for exploring Clifden and the surrounding Connemara region. Car rental services are available at major airports and within Clifden itself.
Driving from Dublin to Clifden typically takes 3 hours to 3 hours 8 minutes (approximately 285-291 km).
The drive from Galway to Clifden is about 1 hour (approximately 78.5 km).
Driving from Shannon Airport to Clifden takes around 3 hours, and from Ireland West Airport Knock, it takes about 3 hours 44 minutes.
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