There are 7 ways to get from Chester to Cliffs of Moher by train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, or plane
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Train, ferry, bus
best- Take the train from Chester to Holyhead
- Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I0
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to GalwayIc / ...
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Cliffs of Moher350
12h 59m€108–163Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Shannon Airport (SNN)MAN - SNN
- Take the bus from Ennis Station to Cliffs of Moher
7h 51m€53–199Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Chester to Holyhead
- Take the car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Terminal 1
- Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Cliffs of Moher
7h 57m€104–194Train, car ferry, bus
- Take the train from Chester to Holyhead
- Take the car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Terminal 1
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to GalwayIc / ...
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Cliffs of Moher350
14h 4m€82–121Train to Liverpool, fly to Shannon Airport, bus
- Take the train from Chester to Liverpool South Parkway
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Shannon Airport (SNN)LPL - SNN
- Take the bus from Ennis Station to Cliffs of Moher
7h 19m€99–310Fly Liverpool to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)LPL - NOC
- Take the bus from Knock Airport to Galway, Bus Station
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Cliffs of Moher
9h 26m€122–238Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus
- Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)MAN - NOC
- Take the bus from Knock Airport to Galway, Bus Station
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Cliffs of Moher
9h 59m€122–257
Chester to Cliffs of Moher by train, ferry, foot, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chester to Cliffs of Moher is to train and car ferry and bus which costs €80 - €130 and takes 14h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Chester to Cliffs of Moher is to train and fly and bus which takes 7h 19m and costs €95 - €310.
The distance between Chester and Cliffs of Moher is 532 km.
The best way to get from Chester to Cliffs of Moher without a car is to train and ferry and bus which takes 12h 59m and costs €100 - €170.
It takes approximately 12h 59m to get from Chester to Cliffs of Moher, including transfers.
There are 342+ hotels available in Cliffs of Moher.
What companies run services between Chester, England and Cliffs of Moher, Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Chester to Cliffs of Moher. However, you can take the train to Holyhead, walk to Holyhead Ferry, take the ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I, walk to The Point, take the vehicle to Heuston, walk to Dublin Heuston, take the train to Galway, walk to Galway Ceannt Station, take the bus to Cliffs of Moher, then walk to Cliffs of Moher. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Chester to Cliffs of Moher via Holyhead and Dublin Terminal 1 in around 7h 57m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Shannon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €28–140
Flights from Liverpool to Shannon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–150
Flights from Liverpool to Ireland West Airport Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–190
Flights from Manchester Airport to Ireland West Airport Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–200
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Chester to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Chester to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–35
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Chester to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Chester to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dublin Heuston to Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €18–25
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Cliffs of Moher
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.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/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Knock Airport to Galway, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- stenaline.dk
Ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–90
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
Car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €41–95
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
- Passenger
- €41
- Passenger Car
- €160–220
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–50
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
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