County Clare, Ireland52°58.3′ N · 009°25.6′ W

Moher Cliff Notes
A thatched pink cottage and colourful shops on Fisher Street in Doolin

Getting to Moher

A coast road and a bus that stops at the gate

Photo: Suzanne Mischyshyn / CC BY-SA 2.0

Cliffs of Moher at a glance

Bus
Bus Éireann 350
Galway by bus
About 1 h 56 min
Galway by car
90 min
Dublin by car
About 4 h

Sources: Bus Éireann, Cliffs of Moher Visitor Experience (as of 25 Oct 2026).

The cliffs are on the R478 between Liscannor and Doolin. Bus Éireann 350 stops at the Visitor Centre on its way between Galway and Ennis, and drivers park across the road.

Bus 350 from Galway

On weekdays the Bus Éireann timetable lists 10 buses from Galway Bus Station towards Ennis, each calling at the cliffs.

Bus Éireann 350, Monday to Friday departures from Galway towards Ennis
FromDeparture times
Galway Bus Station06:00, 07:00, 09:00, 10:30, 12:45, 14:25, 17:00, 18:15, 20:30, 22:15
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The first bus of the day calls at these stops.

Bus Éireann 350, the 06:00 from Galway on a weekday
StopArrives
Galway Bus Station06:00 (departs)
Doolin07:41
Cliffs of Moher07:56
Lahinch08:09
Ennistymon08:16
Ennis Station08:50
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The timetable marks these weekday runs “EX”, and its key reads that as outside the normal Monday to Friday schedule. Read the key on the Bus Éireann page for your travel date. Weekend times are on the same page.

Driving

Driving times to the cliffs
FromDrive timeRoute
Galway90 minMain roads
Galway, coast road1 h 45 minVia Ballyvaughan
Ennis40 minVia Ennistymon and Lahinch
Shannon Airport1 hVia Ennis
Limerick75 minM18, N85, N67, R478
DublinAbout 4 hVia Limerick
Killimer car ferry45 minFrom the Tarbert ferry, Kerry side
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From Limerick, the Visitor Experience route is the M18 to junction 12, the N85 to Ennistymon, the N67 to Lahinch, then the R478 through Liscannor. The car park is 5.6 km past Liscannor on the right, and the coach park is on the left. The Limerick and Shannon page has more on the southern approach.

Arriving by car

Parking is part of the admission ticket. Drive to the admission pod, swap your ticket for a site pass and park across the road from the Visitor Centre. Arrive within 15 minutes of your booked time. Prices are on the tickets page.

Without a car or the bus, a day tour is the other way in: see the Galway tours and Dublin tours. If you’d rather stay close, Doolin, Lahinch and Ennistymon are all on route 350.

Questions about Cliffs of Moher

Which bus goes to the Cliffs of Moher?

Bus Éireann route 350, between Galway and Ennis. It calls at Kinvara, Ballyvaughan, Lisdoonvarna, Doolin, the Cliffs of Moher, Liscannor, Lahinch and Ennistymon.

How long is the bus from Galway to the Cliffs of Moher?

About 1 h 56 min. The 06:00 weekday bus from Galway Bus Station reaches the cliffs at 07:56.

How long is the drive from Dublin?

About 4 hours via Limerick, per the Visitor Experience.

Where do I park at the Cliffs of Moher?

In the car park across the road from the Visitor Centre. Parking comes with the admission ticket. Coaches use a separate park on the other side.

What are the GPS coordinates for the Cliffs of Moher?

The Visitor Experience gives 52.97201, -9.42592 for the Visitor Centre and 52.97256, -9.42170 for the car park.