There are 5 ways to get from Carlow to Cliffs of Moher by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Limerick
best- Take the train from Carlow to KildareRe
- Take the train from Kildare to LimerickIc
- Take the bus from Ennis Station to Cliffs of Moher350
6h 54m€29–44Bus via Dublin
- Take the bus from Carlow Bus Station to Eden Quay736
- Take the bus from Crampton Quay to ATU Galway761 / ...
- Take the bus from ATU Galway to Cliffs of Moher350
6h 55m€38–55Drive 201 km
- Drive from Carlow to Cliffs of Moher201 km
2h 53m€35–50Train, bus
- Take the train from Carlow to KildareRe
- Take the train from Portarlington to GalwayIc / ...
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Cliffs of Moher350
7h 6m€29–44Bus
- Take the bus from Carlow Barrack St to Waterford Bus Station4
- Take the bus from Waterford Bus Station to Limerick Bus Station55
- Take the bus from Limerick Bus Station to Ennis Bus Station51
- Take the bus from Ennis Station to Cliffs of Moher350
8h 41m€51–74
Carlow to Cliffs of Moher by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carlow to Cliffs of Moher is to train and bus via Limerick which costs €28 - €45 and takes 6h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Carlow to Cliffs of Moher is to drive which takes 2h 53m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Carlow station to Cliffs of Moher. However, there are services departing from Carlow Bus Station and arriving at Cliffs of Moher via Crampton Quay and ATU Galway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 55m.
The distance between Carlow and Cliffs of Moher is 281 km. The road distance is 201 km.
The best way to get from Carlow to Cliffs of Moher without a car is to train and bus via Limerick which takes 6h 54m and costs €28 - €45.
It takes approximately 6h 54m to get from Carlow to Cliffs of Moher, including transfers.
Carlow to Cliffs of Moher bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Carlow Bus Station.
Carlow to Cliffs of Moher bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Eden Quay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carlow to Cliffs of Moher is 201 km. It takes approximately 2h 53m to drive from Carlow to Cliffs of Moher.
There are 305+ hotels available in Cliffs of Moher.
What companies run services between Carlow, Ireland and Cliffs of Moher, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Carlow Bus Station to Cliffs of Moher via Eden Quay, Crampton Quay, ATU Galway, and Cliffs of Moher in around 6h 55m.
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- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Carlow to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–7
Train from Kildare to Limerick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €14–20
Train from Portarlington to Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €12–18
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Ennis Station to Cliffs of Moher
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Carlow Bus Station to Eden Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from ATU Galway to Cliffs of Moher
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Cliffs of Moher
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Carlow Bus Station to Eden Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Crampton Quay to ATU Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- 069-62546
- limerickclare@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinklc.ie
Bus from ATU Galway to Cliffs of Moher
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.locallinklc.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Carlow Barrack St to Waterford Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
Bus from Waterford Bus Station to Limerick Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
Bus from Limerick Bus Station to Ennis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
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