There are 6 ways to get from Cliffs of Moher to Holyhead by car, car ferry, bus, ferry, taxi, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, car ferry
best- Drive from Cliffs of Moher to Dublin Terminal 1
- Take the car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Holyhead
6h 35m£67–96Bus, car ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Cliffs of Moher to Ennis Station350
- Take the bus from Ennis Friars Walk to Bachelors Walk300
- Take the car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Holyhead
12h 8m£60–119Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Cliffs of Moher to Galway Ceannt Station350
- Take the bus from Galway Coach Station to Dublin Airport Zone 11760 / ...
- Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead
9h 43m£67–92Taxi, bus, train, ferry
- Take the taxi from Cliffs of Moher to Baile Chláir
- Take the bus from Baile Chláir to Longford Station425 / ...
- Take the train from Longford to Dublin ConnollyRe / ...
- Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead
10h 24m£154–192Bus, train, ferry via Dublin
- Take the bus from Cliffs of Moher to Galway Ceannt Station350
- Take the train from Galway to Dublin HeustonIc / ...
- Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead
10h 49m£61–85Bus, train, ferry
- Take the bus from Cliffs of Moher to Galway Ceannt Station350
- Take the train from Galway to Dublin HeustonIc / ...
- Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferry0
12h 6m£81–117
Cliffs of Moher to Holyhead by foot, bus, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cliffs of Moher to Holyhead is to bus and train and ferry via Dublin which costs £60 - £85 and takes 10h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Cliffs of Moher to Holyhead is to drive and car ferry which takes 6h 35m and costs £65 - £100.
The distance between Cliffs of Moher and Holyhead is 228 miles.
The best way to get from Cliffs of Moher to Holyhead without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 9h 43m and costs £65 - £95.
It takes approximately 6h 35m to get from Cliffs of Moher to Holyhead, including transfers.
There are 890+ hotels available in Holyhead.
What companies run services between Cliffs of Moher, Ireland and Holyhead, Wales?
There is no direct connection from Cliffs of Moher to Holyhead. However, you can drive to Dublin Terminal 1 then take the car ferry to Holyhead. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cliffs of Moher to Holyhead via Cliffs of Moher, Galway Ceannt Station, Galway Coach Station, Dublin Airport Zone 11, Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 21, The Point, and Dublin Ferryport B+I in around 9h 43m.
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- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Longford to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £10–14
Train from Galway to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £15–22
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Cliffs of Moher to Galway Ceannt Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Baile Chláir to Longford Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Cliffs of Moher to Ennis Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Galway Coach Station to Dublin Airport Zone 11
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–24
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Ennis Friars Walk to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
Ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–45
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- £165–180
- On Foot
- £35–45
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- stenaline.dk
Ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
Car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £36–85
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
- Passenger
- £36
- Passenger Car
- £140–190
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Estimated price
- £90–110
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