There are 3 ways to get from Isle of Islay to Cliffs of Moher by plane, train, bus, or ferry
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Fly Islay to Dublin Airport, train, bus
best- Fly from Islay (ILY) to Dublin Airport (DUB)ILY - DUB
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junction
- Take the bus from Ennis Station to Cliffs of Moher
14h 17m€271–397Fly Islay to Kerry Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Islay (ILY) to Kerry Airport (KIR)ILY - KIR
- Take the bus from Kerry Airport to Limerick Bus Station
- Take the bus from Ennis Station to Cliffs of Moher
16h 24m€79–284Ferry, bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Shannon Airport
- Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Kennacraig Ferry Terminal
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Airport
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Shannon Airport (SNN)EDI - SNN
- Take the bus from Ennis Station to Cliffs of Moher
15h 15m€116–293
Islay (ILY) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Isle of Islay to Cliffs of Moher is to fly and bus which costs €75 - €290 and takes 16h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Isle of Islay to Cliffs of Moher is to fly and train and bus which takes 14h 17m and costs €270 - €400.
The distance between Isle of Islay and Cliffs of Moher is 569 km.
It takes approximately 14h 17m to get from Isle of Islay to Cliffs of Moher, including transfers.
There are 307+ hotels available in Cliffs of Moher.
What companies run services between Isle of Islay, Scotland and Cliffs of Moher, Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Isle of Islay to Cliffs of Moher. However, you can take the line 451 bus to Islay Airport, walk to Islay (ILY) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 1, take the bus to Heuston Station, walk to Dublin Heuston, take the train to Limerick Junction, take the train to Limerick, take the train to Ennis, walk to Ennis Station, take the bus to Cliffs of Moher, then walk to Cliffs of Moher. Alternatively, you can take the line 451 bus to Ferry Terminal, walk to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Kennacraig Ferry Terminal, walk to Ferry Terminal, take the bus to Buchanan Bus Station, 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.
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- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Shannon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–170
Flights from Islay to Kerry Airport via Glasgow, Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–250
- 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
- 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/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Kerry Airport to Limerick Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- enquiries@calmac.co.uk
- Website
- calmac.co.uk
Ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Kennacraig Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–55
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- €7–11
- Car Fare
- €45–55
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