There are 6 ways to get from Cliffs of Moher to Carrig Island by bus, train, car, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Cliffs of Moher to Ennis Station350
- Take the bus from Ennis Station to Limerick Colbert Station51 / ...
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Tralee Prince's Street300
5h 26m€25–36Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Cliffs of Moher to Killimer
- Take the car ferry from Killimer to Tarbert
- Drive from Tarbert to Tralee
2h€21–48Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cliffs of Moher to Ennis Station350
- Take the train from Limerick Junction to TraleeIc
7h€29–42Bus via Tralee Bus Station
- Take the bus from Cliffs of Moher to Ennis Station350
- Take the bus from Ennis Station to Limerick Colbert Station51 / ...
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Tralee Bus Station13
5h 30m€25–43Bus via Limerick
- Take the bus from Cliffs of Moher to Ennis Station350
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Tralee Prince's Street300
5h 31m€22–32Bus via Tralee Bus Station #2
- Take the bus from Cliffs of Moher to Ennis Station350
- Take the bus from Ennis Bus Station to Limerick Bus Station51
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Tralee Bus Station13
5h 59m€30–50
Cliffs of Moher to Carrig Island by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cliffs of Moher to Carrig Island is to bus via Limerick which costs €21 - €35 and takes 5h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Cliffs of Moher to Carrig Island is to drive and car ferry which takes 2h and costs €20 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Cliffs of Moher to Carrig Island. However, there are services departing from Cliffs of Moher and arriving at Tralee Prince's Street via Ennis Station and Limerick Arthur's Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 26m.
The distance between Cliffs of Moher and Carrig Island is 196 km.
The best way to get from Cliffs of Moher to Carrig Island without a car is to bus which takes 5h 26m and costs €24 - €40.
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from Cliffs of Moher to Carrig Island, including transfers.
Cliffs of Moher to Carrig Island bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Cliffs of Moher station.
Cliffs of Moher to Carrig Island bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Ennis Station.
There are 132+ hotels available in Carrig Island.
What companies run services between Cliffs of Moher, Ireland and Carrig Island, Ireland?
You can take a vehicle from Cliffs of Moher to Tralee Prince's Street via Cliffs of Moher, Ennis Station, Limerick Colbert Station, and Limerick Arthur's Quay in around 5h 26m.
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- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Limerick Junction to Tralee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €14–20
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Cliffs of Moher to Ennis Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Ennis Station to Limerick Colbert Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Tralee Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Tralee Prince's Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Tralee Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–23
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
Bus from Ennis Bus Station to Limerick 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
- Phone
- +353 65 905 3124
- enquiries@shannonferries.com
- Website
- shannonferries.com
Car ferry from Killimer to Tarbert
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–23
- Website
- ShannonFerry Group Ltd
- Passenger
- €6
- Car (incl. passengers)
- €23
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