Where is the Clifden NCT centre located?

Clifden NCT Centre is at Clifden Mart on Galway Road (N59), Clifden, Co. Galway (Eircode H71 PN44).

Is there parking at Clifden NCT centre?

Yes, customer parking is available inside the mart grounds directly outside the testing unit.

What is the contact number for Clifden NCT centre?

All appointment bookings and priority queue requests are handled centrally on 01 413 5992.

Does Clifden NCT centre open every week?

Clifden operates as a periodic regional centre with specific testing weeks each month. Monitoring alerts notify you immediately when dates drop.

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NCT Centre Clifden: Booking, Wait Times & Fast Alerts

Compare real wait times, opening hours and slot patterns for Clifden. Get WhatsApp alerts when an earlier appointment appears.

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Waiting days

Standard waitavg15days

Waiting with usavg1day

Opening Hours · Next 8 DaysCurrent published schedule

Today18

08:00-16:15

Sat19

07:00-15:00

Sun20

09:00-18:40

Mon21

07:00-16:25

Tue22

07:00-22:15

Wed23

07:00-22:15

Thu24

07:00-20:00

Fri25

08:00-16:15

Centre data

How quickly can you get an NCT in Clifden?

Compare observed slot speed, when earlier slots appear, and the centre's official pass rate.

Centre rank

#37/50

Overall centre rating

Wait time

Official average15days

With us1day

Slots within 7 days

55%

Observed days with a slot no more than 7 days away

Clifden ranks #37 of 50 centres overall. A slot within 7 days appeared on 55% of observed days. 61.1% of tests passed in the latest 12-month data.

How long until a slot appears?

Typical number of days between checking and the earliest available appointment. Lower is better.

ClifdenIreland average

How often did an earlier slot appear?

Estimated chance of finding a new or earlier slot. Higher means more opportunities.

This centreIreland average

This analytics dashboard provides estimated historical data for informational purposes only. For live bookings, visit the only official site: ncts.ie.

NCT Bot data is indicative only and should not be treated as definitive.

Data sourced from NCTS Open Data reports. Contains Irish Public Sector Data licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) licence.

Disclaimer: These wait times are unofficial average estimates and fluctuate daily. We cannot guarantee a slot on this specific date. Our goal is to notify you the second a cancellation drops so you can get the test done and dusted, but final availability depends entirely on the NCTS.

Local essentials

Clifden NCT Centre

Site of Clifden Mart Ltd., Galway RoadSite of Clifden Mart Ltd., Galway Road, County Galway, H71 PN44

Located on Galway Road (N59) on the eastern approach to Clifden town in scenic Connemara.

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Opening hours

Today · 08:00–16:15

NCTS phone line

01 413 5992Official booking & enquiry line

Practical alternatives

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Reported wait

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Reported wait

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