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Doolin
15 minutes from the cliffs on bus 350, and the cruise and Aran ferries leave from its pier.
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Wake up near the cliffs and beat the midday crowds
Three towns on bus route 350 are within about 20 minutes of the cliffs. Doolin is to the north by the ferry pier; Lahinch and Ennistymon are to the south.
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| Town | Bus stop time | Time to or from the cliffs |
|---|---|---|
| Doolin | 07:41 | 15 min before the cliffs |
| Lahinch | 08:09 | 13 min after the cliffs |
| Ennistymon | 08:16 | 20 min after the cliffs |
All three are on Bus Éireann 350, so you can reach the cliffs without a car. Times come from the 06:00 weekday bus from Galway.
Doolin
Doolin is the village at the north end of the cliffs, with the pier for the cliffs cruise and Aran ferries and the start of both guided cliff walks.
The Visitor Experience lists four places here. The Doolin Inn is a 4-star country house on Fisher Street. Hotel Doolin has 17 bedrooms and calls itself Ireland’s first carbon neutral hotel. The Fiddle + Bow Hotel has 13 bedrooms and is a 10-minute drive from the cliffs. The Lodges at Sea View House, in the centre of the village, have hot tubs and are just over 6 km from the Visitor Centre.
Liscannor
The Cliffs of Moher Hotel is in the fishing village of Liscannor, south of the cliffs on the R478. The Visitor Experience calls it the nearest hotel to the cliffs.
Lahinch
Lahinch is 13 minutes south of the cliffs on bus 350 and has EV charging. The Lahinch Coast Hotel is a 4-star hotel with a pool, just over 10 km from the cliffs.
Ennistymon
Ennistymon is 20 minutes from the cliffs on bus 350, on the road in from Limerick and Shannon. The Falls Hotel & Spa is on 50 acres beside the River Inagh, 10 minutes from the cliffs. Discover Ireland lists Station House, a B&B in the town.
Lisdoonvarna
Sheedy’s Hotel in Lisdoonvarna is 15 km from the Visitor Centre, on the Burren side. Lisdoonvarna is a stop on bus 350 before Doolin.
Bus times are on the getting there page, and the quietest hours to visit on the best time page.
Hotels around Doolin
The map opens on Doolin, about 15 minutes north of the cliffs by bus.
Questions about Cliffs of Moher
What is the closest village to the Cliffs of Moher?
Liscannor, on the R478. The Visitor Experience directions put the car park 5.6 km past the village, and it describes the Cliffs of Moher Hotel in Liscannor as the nearest hotel.
Should I stay in Doolin or Lahinch?
Doolin has the pier for the cliffs cruise and the Aran ferries, 15 minutes north of the cliffs by bus. Lahinch is 13 minutes south on the same bus and has EV charging.
Which hotels are near the Cliffs of Moher?
The Visitor Experience lists the Doolin Inn, Hotel Doolin, the Fiddle + Bow Hotel and the Lodges at Sea View House in Doolin, the Cliffs of Moher Hotel in Liscannor and the Lahinch Coast Hotel.
Where can I charge an electric car near the cliffs?
There are no chargers at the cliffs. The Visitor Experience lists chargers in Lahinch, Ennistymon and at Hotel Doolin.
Where can I stay in Ennistymon?
The Falls Hotel & Spa is on 50 acres by the River Inagh, about 10 minutes from the cliffs. Discover Ireland also lists Station House, a B&B in the town.
