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There are 8 ways to get from Kerry to Clifden by bus, train, ferry, car, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Bus, train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kerry Lamb Inn to Craven Arns Rail Stationbus bus X81
    2. Take the train from Craven Arms to Fishguard Harbourtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Fishguard Harbour to Rosslare Harbourferry ferry 0
    4. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to Dublin Busárasbus bus 132
    5. Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Galway Coach Stnbus bus 761 / ...
    6. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Clifdenbus bus 923
    21h 32m
    €172–275

  2. Bus, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Shannon Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Herbert Arms to Welshpool Tescobus bus
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Wilmslowtrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane MAN - SNN
    4. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Clifdenbus bus
    13h 14m
    €85–281

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Kerry to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Clifdencar car
    12h 21m
    €182–497

  4. Bus, train, train to Liverpool, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the bus from Herbert Arms to Welshpool Tescobus bus
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    4. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LPL - DUB
    5. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    6. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Clifdenbus bus
    12h 56m
    €93–261

  5. Bus, train, train to Liverpool, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock

    1. Take the bus from Herbert Arms to Welshpool Tescobus bus
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury 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
    12h 27m
    €90–304

  6. Bus, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock

    1. Take the bus from Herbert Arms to Welshpool Tescobus bus
    2. Take the train from Welshpool to Birmingham Internationaltrain 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 55m
    €114–253

  7. Bus, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Shannon Airport

    1. Take the bus from Herbert Arms to Welshpool Tescobus bus
    2. Take the train from Welshpool to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane BHX - SNN
    4. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Clifdenbus bus
    12h 22m
    €86–345

  8. Bus, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock

    1. Take the bus from Herbert Arms to Welshpool Tescobus bus
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Wilmslowtrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane MAN - NOC
    4. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Westportbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Westport to Clifdenbus bus
    12h 42m
    €119–249

Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket€26Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 958.5 km
  • Duration: 21h 32m

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

There is no direct connection from Kerry to Clifden. However, you can take the bus to Craven Arns Rail Station, walk to Craven Arms, take the train to Fishguard Harbour, walk to Fishguard Harbour, take the ferry to Rosslare Harbour, walk to Rosslare Europort, take the bus to Dublin Busáras, walk to Crampton Quay, take the bus to Galway Coach Stn, then take the bus to Clifden. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kerry to Clifden via Cairnryan and Larne in around 12h 21m.

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