There are 7 ways to get from Ellesmere Port to Cliffs of Moher by train, plane, bus, car ferry, busferry, car, or ferry
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Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, bus
best- Take the train from Frodsham to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Shannon Airport (SNN)MAN - SNN
- Take the bus from Ennis Station to Cliffs of Moher
9h 2m€59–292Car ferry, train, bus
- Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfast
- Take the train from Yorkgate to Derry-Londonderry0
- Take the bus from Derry Londonderry Foyle Buscentre to Galway, Bus Station64
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Cliffs of Moher350
22h 57m€101–185Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station830
- Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentre923
- Take the bus from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Derry Londonderry Bus Station212
- Take the bus from Derry Londonderry Foyle Buscentre to Galway, Bus Station64
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Cliffs of Moher350
25h 26mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Ellesmere Port to Holyhead
- Take the car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Terminal 1
- Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Cliffs of Moher
7h 57m€104–195Fly 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 58m€130–379Train to Liverpool, fly to Shannon Airport, bus
- Take the train from Ellesmere Port to Liverpool Central Loop Line
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Shannon Airport (SNN)LPL - SNN
- Take the bus from Ennis Station to Cliffs of Moher
7h 52m€112–431Train, ferry, bus, drive, car ferry
- Take the train from Chester to Shrewsbury
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Fishguard Harbour
- Take the ferry from Fishguard Harbour to Rosslare Harbour0
- Take the bus from Rosslare Harbour to Tralee University Hospital40
- Drive from Tralee University Hospital to Tarbert
- Take the car ferry from Tarbert to Killimer
- Drive from Killimer to Cliffs of Moher
23h€200–346
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Shannon Airport (SNN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ellesmere Port to Cliffs of Moher is to car ferry and train and bus which costs €100 - €190 and takes 22h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Ellesmere Port to Cliffs of Moher is to train and fly and bus which takes 7h 52m and costs €110 - €440.
No, there is no direct bus from Ellesmere Port to Cliffs of Moher. However, there are services departing from Ellesmere Port Bus Interchange and arriving at Cliffs of Moher via Chester Bus Interchange, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Derry Londonderry Foyle Buscentre and Galway Ceannt Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 26m.
The distance between Ellesmere Port and Cliffs of Moher is 599 km.
The best way to get from Ellesmere Port to Cliffs of Moher without a car is to car ferry and train and bus which takes 22h 57m and costs €100 - €190.
It takes approximately 9h 2m to get from Ellesmere Port to Cliffs of Moher, including transfers.
Ellesmere Port to Cliffs of Moher bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Chester Bus Interchange station.
Ellesmere Port to Cliffs of Moher bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
There are 301+ hotels available in Cliffs of Moher.
What companies run services between Ellesmere Port, England and Cliffs of Moher, Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Ellesmere Port to Cliffs of Moher. However, you can take the line 2 bus to Co-op, walk to Frodsham, take the train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) airport, fly to Shannon Airport (SNN), walk to Shannon Airport, take the line 51 bus to Ennis Station, take the bus to Cliffs of Moher, then walk to Cliffs of Moher. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ellesmere Port to Cliffs of Moher via Birkenhead Hamilton Square, Liverpool, Port Of Belfast, Stena Line terminus, Nelson Street Bus Lane, Yorkgate, Derry-Londonderry, Derry Londonderry Foyle Buscentre, Galway, Bus Station, Galway Ceannt Station, and Cliffs of Moher in around 22h 57m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Shannon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–150
Flights from Liverpool to Ireland West Airport Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–200
Flights from Liverpool to Shannon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–150
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Frodsham to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–40
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Chester to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Fishguard Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €100–140
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- €100–140
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Yorkgate to Derry-Londonderry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0151 330 1000
- Website
- merseyrail.org
Train from Ellesmere Port to Liverpool Central Loop Line
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–10
- Website
- https://www.merseyrail.org/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Ennis Station to Cliffs of Moher
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Cliffs of Moher
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Derry Londonderry Foyle Buscentre to Galway, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
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
Bus from Rosslare Harbour to Tralee University Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Derry Londonderry Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- stenaline.dk
Car ferry from Liverpool to Belfast
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–95
- 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
Ferry from Fishguard Harbour to Rosslare Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–90
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
- Phone
- +353 65 905 3124
- enquiries@shannonferries.com
- Website
- shannonferries.com
Car ferry from Tarbert to Killimer
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–23
- Website
- ShannonFerry Group Ltd
- Passenger
- €6
- Car (incl. passengers)
- €23
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