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

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  1. Train, ferry, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Holyheadtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train Ic / ...
    4. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Clifdenbus bus 923
    15h 20m
    €154–248

  2. Fly Cardiff Airport to Dublin Airport, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane CWL - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Clifdenbus bus
    10h 51m
    €62–280

  3. Train, ferry, bus via Pembroke Dock

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Pembroke Docktrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Pembroke Dock to Rosslare Harbourferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Wexford Stn to Airport Zone 14bus bus 740
    4. Take the bus from Airport Zone 11 to Galway Coach Stnbus bus 761 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Clifdenbus bus 923
    19h 30m
    €190–409

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Clifdencar car
    14h 18m
    €206–532

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BRS - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Clifdenbus bus
    10h 57m
    €70–229

  6. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Upper Park Roadbus bus 508
    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
    20h 43m
    €162–366

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane LHR - SNN
    3. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Clifdenbus bus
    10h 48m
    €169–465

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Cork Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BRS - ORK
    3. Take the bus from Cork Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Clifdenbus bus
    12h 1m
    €108–279

  9. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane BRS - NOC
    3. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Westportbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Westport to Clifdenbus bus
    9h 26m
    €79–302

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane LPL - NOC
    4. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Westportbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Westport to Clifdenbus bus
    11h 32m
    €122–414

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BRS - BFS
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    5. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Clifdenbus bus
    13h 23m
    €109–266

Cardiff to Clifden by train, ferry, foot, tram, and bus

Calendar50Weekly Services
Duration15h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€154Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 774.3 km
  • Duration: 15h 20m

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

There is no direct connection from Cardiff to Clifden. However, you can take the train to Holyhead, walk to Holyhead Ferry, take the ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I, walk to The Point, take the vehicle to Heuston, walk to Dublin Heuston, take the train to Galway, walk to Galway Coach Stn, then take the bus to Clifden. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cardiff Central to Clifden via Pembroke Dock, Pembroke Dock, Rosslare Harbour, Rosslare Europort, Wexford Stn, Airport Zone 14, Airport Zone 11, and Galway Coach Stn in around 19h 30m.

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