There are 9 ways to get from Island of Skye to Cliffs of Moher by ferry, bus, plane, busferry, car, car ferry, or train
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Ferry, bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Shannon Airport
best- Take the ferry from Armadale Ferry Terminal to Mallaig
- Take the bus from Boatyard to Fort William Bus Station
- Take the bus from An Aird One to Airport
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Shannon Airport (SNN)EDI - SNN
- Take the bus from Ennis Station to Cliffs of Moher
13h 38mFerry, train, bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Armadale Ferry Terminal to Mallaig
- Take the train from Mallaig to Crianlarich
- Take the bus from Public Toilets to Terminal Building
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)GLA - DUB
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junction
- Take the bus from Ennis Station to Cliffs of Moher
17h 28m€111–297Bus, bus and ferry via Galway
- Take the bus from Ferry Road End to Bus Station915
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station915
- 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 3mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Portree to Cairnryan
- Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfast
- Drive from Belfast to Cliffs of Moher
12h 34m€175–260Ferry, bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock
- Take the ferry from Armadale Ferry Terminal to Mallaig
- Take the bus from Boatyard to Fort William Bus Station
- Take the bus from An Aird One to Airport
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)EDI - NOC
- Take the bus from Knock Airport to Galway, Bus Station
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Cliffs of Moher
15h 42mFerry, train, bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Cork Airport, bus
- Take the ferry from Armadale Ferry Terminal to Mallaig
- Take the train from Mallaig to Crianlarich
- Take the bus from Public Toilets to Terminal Building
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Cork Airport (ORK)GLA - ORK
- Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junction
- Take the bus from Ennis Station to Cliffs of Moher
17h 45m€141–294Ferry, bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Cork Airport, train
- Take the ferry from Armadale Ferry Terminal to Mallaig
- Take the bus from Boatyard to Fort William Bus Station
- Take the bus from An Aird One to Airport
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cork Airport (ORK)EDI - ORK
- Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junction
- Take the bus from Ennis Station to Cliffs of Moher
17h 52mBus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Ferry Road End to Bus Station915
- Take the bus from An Aird One to Buchanan Bus StationE5
- 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 Ulsterbus Depot to Galway Ceannt Station64
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Cliffs of Moher350
25h 24mFerry, train, bus and ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Armadale Ferry Terminal to Mallaig
- Take the train from Mallaig to Glasgow Queen Street
- 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 56m
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Shannon Airport (SNN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Island of Skye to Cliffs of Moher is to ferry and train and bus and fly which costs €110 - €300 and takes 17h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Island of Skye to Cliffs of Moher is to drive and car ferry which takes 12h 34m and costs €170 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Island of Skye to Cliffs of Moher. However, there are services departing from Ferry Road End and arriving at Cliffs of Moher via Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Derry Londonderry Foyle Buscentre and Galway Ceannt Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 3m.
The distance between Island of Skye and Cliffs of Moher is 862 km.
The best way to get from Island of Skye to Cliffs of Moher without a car is to bus and bus and ferry via Galway which takes 25h 3m and costs .
It takes approximately 13h 38m to get from Island of Skye to Cliffs of Moher, including transfers.
Island of Skye to Cliffs of Moher bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Ferry Road End station.
Island of Skye to Cliffs of Moher bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Bus Station.
There are 340+ hotels available in Cliffs of Moher.
What companies run services between Island of Skye, Highland, Scotland and Cliffs of Moher, Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Island of Skye to Cliffs of Moher. However, you can take the ferry to Mallaig, walk to Boatyard, take the bus to Fort William Bus Station, walk to An Aird One, take the bus to Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) 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 bus from Ferry Road End to Cliffs of Moher via Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Derry Londonderry Foyle Buscentre, Galway, Bus Station, Galway Ceannt Station, and Cliffs of Moher in around 25h 3m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Shannon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–170
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Ireland West Airport Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–180
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €28–130
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Cork Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €29–130
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–120
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Cork Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–190
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Cork Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–190
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–120
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Cork Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–190
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Cork Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–120
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Mallaig to Crianlarich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- €30–40
- 1st Class
- €45–70
Train from Mallaig to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Cork to Limerick Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €9–13
- Phone
- 01967 431 272
- info@shielbuses.co.uk
- Website
- shielbuses.co.uk
Bus from Boatyard to Fort William Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- http://shielbuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from An Aird One to Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Public Toilets to Terminal Building
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from An Aird One to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- 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 Galway Ceannt Station to Cliffs of Moher
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Galway Ceannt Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Ferry Road End to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Public Toilets to Terminal Building
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- 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
- 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/
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/
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- enquiries@calmac.co.uk
- Website
- calmac.co.uk
Ferry from Armadale Ferry Terminal to Mallaig
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–17
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- €3–5
- Car Fare
- €13–17
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- stenaline.dk
Car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfast
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
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