There are 6 ways to get from Penzance to Cliffs of Moher by bus, plane, train, ferry, car, or car ferry
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Bus to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, bus
best- Take the bus from Albert Pier Road to Newquay Bus Station
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Shannon Airport (SNN)NQY - SNN
- Take the bus from Ennis Station to Cliffs of Moher
11h 11m€99–353Bus to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Kerry Airport, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Albert Pier Road to Newquay Bus Station
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Kerry Airport (KIR)NQY - KIR
- Take the bus from Kerry Airport to Limerick Bus Station
- Take the bus from Ennis Station to Cliffs of Moher
14h 33m€74–244Train, ferry, bus, drive, car ferry
- Take the train from Penzance to Plymouth
- Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Parkway
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Swansea
- Take the train from Swansea 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
24h 51m€163–532Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Penzance to Holyhead
- Take the car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Terminal 1
- Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Cliffs of Moher
14h 10m€190–268Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, bus
- Take the train from Penzance to London Paddington
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Shannon Airport (SNN)LHR - SNN
- Take the bus from Ennis Station to Cliffs of Moher
12h 6m€148–364Bus to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train, bus
- Take the bus from Albert Pier Road to Newquay Bus Station
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Dublin Airport (DUB)NQY - DUB
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junction
- Take the bus from Ennis Station to Cliffs of Moher
13h 7m€82–322
Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Shannon Airport (SNN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Penzance to Cliffs of Moher is to bus and fly which costs €70 - €250 and takes 14h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Penzance to Cliffs of Moher is to bus and fly which takes 11h 11m and costs €95 - €360.
The distance between Penzance and Cliffs of Moher is 495 km.
It takes approximately 11h 11m to get from Penzance to Cliffs of Moher, including transfers.
There are 305+ hotels available in Cliffs of Moher.
What companies run services between Penzance, England and Cliffs of Moher, Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Penzance to Cliffs of Moher. However, you can take the bus to Newquay Bus Station, take the line 56 bus to Newquay Airport, walk to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) 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 Penzance to Cliffs of Moher via Plymouth, Bristol Parkway, Swansea, Fishguard Harbour, Fishguard Harbour, Rosslare Harbour, Rosslare Harbour, Tralee University Hospital, Tarbert, and Killimer in around 24h 51m.
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- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Shannon Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €80–320
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Shannon Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–320
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Shannon Airport via Dublin Airport, Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–320
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Kerry Airport via Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–220
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–220
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Shannon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–170
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–210
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Penzance to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–18
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–150
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- €80–100
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- €100–150
Train from Bristol Parkway to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Penzance to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–130
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Penzance to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- €45–70
- 1st Class
- €80–120
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–70
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Swansea to Fishguard Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Albert Pier Road to Newquay Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Albert Pier Road to Newquay Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- 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
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
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
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
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- stenaline.dk
Ferry from Fishguard Harbour to Rosslare Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- 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
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €43–49
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
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