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How to get fromCardiff to Cliffs of Moherby train, plane, bus, ferry, car, or car ferry

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

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

    best
    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 Ennis Station to Cliffs of Moherbus bus
    8h 59m
    €166–566

  2. Fly Cardiff Airport to Dublin Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane CWL - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Airport Zone 10 to Ennis B na Trócairebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ennis B na Trócaire to Cliffs of Moherbus bus
    10h 16m
    €65–259

  3. Train, ferry, bus

    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 Ceannt to Cliffs of Moherbus bus 350
    15h 55m
    €168–278

  4. Train, ferry, bus via Fishguard

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Fishguard Harbourtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Fishguard Harbour to Rosslare Harbourferry ferry 0
    3. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to Dublin Busárasbus bus 132
    4. Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Ennis Frs Walkbus bus 300
    5. Take the bus from Ennis B na Trócaire to Cliffs of Moherbus bus 350
    18h 3m
    €140–227

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Liverpoolcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Cliffs of Mohercar car
    13h 21m
    €119–481

  6. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, 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 bus from Airport Zone 10 to Ennis B na Trócairebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ennis B na Trócaire to Cliffs of Moherbus bus
    10h 38m
    €77–210

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane BHX - SNN
    3. Take the bus from Ennis Station to Cliffs of Moherbus bus
    8h 57m
    €117–368

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Cork Airport, train, 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 train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    4. Take the bus from Ennis Station to Cliffs of Moherbus bus
    11h 8m
    €130–291

  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 ATU Galwaybus bus
    4. Take the bus from ATU Galway to Cliffs of Moherbus bus
    10h 4m
    €77–256

  10. Bus, ferry via Galway

    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens 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 Ceannt to Cliffs of Moherbus bus 350
    19h 57m
    €115–297

  11. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens 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 Burgh Quay to Ennis Frs Walkbus bus 300
    5. Take the bus from Ennis B na Trócaire to Cliffs of Moherbus bus 350
    20h 7m
    €114–295

Cardiff to Cliffs of Moher by train, ferry, foot, tram, and bus

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration15h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€168Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 914.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 59m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Cliffs of Moher, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Cardiff to Cliffs of Moher. However, you can take the train to London Paddington, take the train to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to Shannon Airport (SNN), walk to Shannon Airport, take the line 51 bus to Ennis Station, take the bus to Cliffs of Moher, then walk to Cliffs of Moher. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cardiff Central to Cliffs of Moher via Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Heuston, Dublin Heuston, Galway, Galway Ceannt, and Cliffs of Moher in around 15h 55m.

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