County Clare, Ireland52°58.3′ N · 009°25.6′ W

Moher Cliff Notes
Atlantic waves breaking below the green-topped Cliffs of Moher

Dublin to the cliffs

One long day from the capital to the Atlantic edge

Photo: Berthold Werner / CC BY-SA 4.0

Cliffs of Moher at a glance

Tour length
12 h 30 min–15 h
Coach tours from
€70 (Viator)
Drive each way
About 4 h
By train
From €161.52
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5 picks · from €70

Prices per person. Sources: Viator, Cliffs of Moher Visitor Experience (as of 25 Oct 2026).

The drive from Dublin is about 4 hours each way, so every day tour from the capital runs 12 hours or more. What sets them apart is the second stop: Galway city, the Burren, or Limerick and Ennis.

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Poulnabrone portal tomb, a stone slab on two uprights, on grass in the Burren
Photo: Berthold Werner / CC BY-SA 4.0

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Cliffs of Moher, Wild Atlantic Way and Galway from Dublin

Rated 4.9 from 25,031 Viator reviews, from €75, with Galway city on the way back.

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Best Dublin day trips

Coach days via Galway or Limerick, and one by train.

Poulnabrone portal tomb, a stone slab on two uprights, on grass in the Burren

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Cliffs of Moher, Wild Atlantic Way and Galway from Dublin

Rated 4.9 out of 5. 25,031 reviews13 h

A long coach day from Dublin to the cliffs, with a coastal stretch and a stop in Galway city.

  • Grey limestone pavement with grass in the cracks, in the Burren

    Rated 4.9 (15,203)12 h 30 min

    Cliffs of Moher, the Burren and Galway from Dublin

    Dublin to the cliffs with time in the Burren limestone country and Galway on the way back.

    from €78

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  • Poulnabrone portal tomb standing on bare limestone pavement in the Burren

    Rated 4.8 (28,168)13 h

    Cliffs of Moher, Burren and Galway day tour from Dublin

    A full Dublin day out to the cliffs and the Burren, with Galway city on the way back.

    from $87

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  • O'Brien's Tower on the edge of the Cliffs of Moher under a blue sky

    Rated 4.9 (1,270)12 h 30 min

    Cliffs of Moher, Ennis and Limerick from Dublin

    A southern route from Dublin that takes in Limerick and the town of Ennis as well as the cliffs.

    from €70

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  • Sheer cliffs running south-west towards Hag's Head above white surf

    Rated 4.6 (1,228)15 h

    Bunratty, Cliffs of Moher, Burren and Galway by rail from Dublin

    Train out of Dublin, then a coach around Bunratty, the cliffs, the Burren and Galway Bay.

    from €161.52

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Dublin tours compared

Day tours from Dublin
TourFrom (per person)Rating (reviews)Length
Cliffs of Moher, Wild Atlantic Way and Galway from Dublin1€754.9 (25,031)13 h
Cliffs of Moher, the Burren and Galway from Dublin2€784.9 (15,203)12 h 30 min
Cliffs of Moher, Burren and Galway day tour from Dublin3$874.8 (28,168)13 h
Cliffs of Moher, Ennis and Limerick from Dublin4€704.9 (1,270)12 h 30 min
Bunratty, Cliffs of Moher, Burren and Galway by rail from Dublin5€161.524.6 (1,228)15 h
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Viator shows prices in euro and GetYourGuide showed US dollars, so the table keeps each in its own currency.

Via Galway

The Wild Atlantic Way and Galway tour has the most reviews of any tour here: 4.9 from 25,031. It runs 13 hours and starts at €75. The Burren and Galway version costs from €78, takes 12 h 30 min and swaps part of the coast for the Burren’s limestone hills.

GetYourGuide sells a Dublin day with the cliffs, the Burren and Galway city for 13 hours, from $87, rated 4.8 from 28,168 reviews.

Via Limerick and Ennis

The Ennis and Limerick tour goes south of Galway instead. It takes 12 h 30 min, costs from €70 and is rated 4.9 from 1,270 reviews. If you are flying into Shannon, the Limerick and Shannon page has the shorter options.

By train

The rail tour leaves Dublin by train, then joins a coach for Bunratty, the cliffs, the Burren and Galway Bay. It is the longest day here at 15 hours and costs from €161.52.

Time at the cliffs

An admission ticket covers a 2-hour visit from the time you enter. Peak hours are 11:00 to 16:00. The tickets page has the hours and prices, and the best time page has the weather by month.

If you would rather stay over, Doolin, Lahinch and Ennistymon are all on bus route 350, and the Galway tours leave time for an Aran island.

Questions about Cliffs of Moher

Can you do the Cliffs of Moher as a day trip from Dublin?

Yes. The tours on this page take 12 h 30 min to 15 h. The Visitor Experience puts the drive at about 4 hours each way via Limerick.

How much is a Cliffs of Moher tour from Dublin?

From €70 to €161.52 per person on the Viator listings read on 25 October 2026. The GetYourGuide tour showed from $87 per person.

Which Dublin tours also stop in Galway?

The Wild Atlantic Way and Galway tour (from €75, 13 h), the Burren and Galway tour (from €78, 12 h 30 min) and the GetYourGuide Burren and Galway tour (from $87, 13 h).

Is there a train tour from Dublin to the Cliffs of Moher?

Yes. The Viator rail tour goes by train and coach to Bunratty, the cliffs, the Burren and Galway Bay. It takes 15 h and costs from €161.52, rated 4.6 from 1,228 reviews.

Can I drive from Dublin and back in a day?

The Visitor Experience gives about 4 hours each way via Limerick, so 8 hours of driving. Parking at the cliffs is included in the ticket.

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