Dublin to Cliffs of MoherPaddywagon Cliffs of Moher Tour from Dublin
The Paddywagon Cliffs of Moher tour is the latest start of the Dublin coach days, leaving bus stop 1171 on Lower Gardiner Street at 7:40 AM on a green Mercedes-Benz coach. The loop runs through Kinvara, along Galway Bay, across the Burren and back through Bunratty, with 1 hour 30 minutes at the cliffs and the visitor centre ticket included. It costs $87 per person and lasts 12 hours, getting back to Dublin city centre at about 8:00 PM. This page breaks down the full timetable, the price, who the day suits and who should pick a different one of the Dublin to Cliffs of Moher day trips compared on this site. It is an independent guide, not a booking agent.
About This Tour
This is Paddywagon's 12-hour loop from Dublin, the latest departure of the coach day trips at 7:40 AM. The green coach leaves bus stop 1171 on Lower Gardiner Street, beside Trinity Church in Dublin 1, and returns to the city centre at about 8:00 PM. Seats are first come, first served, so arriving 5 to 10 minutes early matters, and the coach does not wait for latecomers. The route runs a 20-minute coffee stop in the midlands, 20 minutes in Kinvara with Dunguaire Castle seen from outside, 20 minutes at the Burren's Mini Cliffs, a 1-hour lunch stop in Liscannor and a 20-minute Bunratty Castle photo stop on the way home.
The headline stop is 1 hour 30 minutes at the Cliffs of Moher, with the visitor centre ticket included and valued at EUR 12.00 in the listing. The centre has lifts, buggies and viewing platforms, so the stop works for limited mobility. Lunch is not included, and neither is Bunratty Castle entry, which is a photo stop only. Free cancellation applies up to 24 hours before departure.
$87 per person, per the Viator listing. No mandatory extras are stated. Food, drinks and gratuities are excluded.
12 hours door to door, with the return to Dublin city centre at about 8:00 PM.
7:40 AM at bus stop 1171, 42 Lower Gardiner Street, beside Trinity Church, Dublin 1. Look for the green Paddywagon coach. Seats are first come, first served.
1 hour 30 minutes, with the Cliffs of Moher Visitor Centre ticket included, valued at EUR 12.00 in the listing.
Cliff admission, live English commentary, Wi-Fi, USB ports, an air-conditioned coach, taxes and fees. Lunch, drinks, gratuities and Bunratty Castle entry are not included.
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the scheduled departure time for a full refund.
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Quick answer Paddywagon tour price, times and cliffs stop
The Paddywagon Cliffs of Moher tour costs $87 per person, leaves bus stop 1171 on Lower Gardiner Street at 7:40 AM and gives you 1 hour 30 minutes at the cliffs with the visitor centre ticket included. It is a 12-hour day, back in Dublin at about 8:00 PM. Lunch in Liscannor is at your own cost.
Key takeaways
- The latest start of the coach days at 7:40 AM, if an early alarm is the problem. Compare it with Wild Rover's 6:55 AM departure.
- The cliffs ticket is in the price, valued at EUR 12.00 in the listing. On your own, an adult ticket is EUR 15 at the gate, per the Cliffs of Moher tickets guide.
- You get 1 hour 30 minutes at the cliffs. If you want 2 hours, Finn McCools' tour allows a minimum stay of 2 hours.
- Cancel free up to 24 hours before departure. See how this and other Dublin to Cliffs of Moher tours compare side by side.
What the Paddywagon Cliffs of Moher Tour Price Covers
The $87 covers the coach, the guide, the cliff entry and the on-board extras, but not food or the Bunratty Castle interior. Here is exactly where the line falls, using the listing's inclusions and exclusions.
Included in the $87
The Cliffs of Moher Visitor Centre ticket is included, which the listing values at EUR 12.00. That ticket covers the centre, the paved clifftop paths, the viewing areas and O'Brien's Tower, with no separate tower fee per the official visitor site. You also get live English commentary on board, Wi-Fi, USB charging ports, air conditioning and all taxes and fees.
Specialized infant seats are available, and infants can ride in a pram or stroller.
| Item | In the price | Notes |
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| Cliffs of Moher Visitor Centre ticket | Yes | Valued at EUR 12.00 in the listing. Admission covers paths, viewing areas and O'Brien's Tower. |
| Coach travel and live commentary | Yes | Green Mercedes-Benz coach, Wi-Fi, USB ports, air conditioning. No toilet on board, with regular rest stops. |
| Lunch in Liscannor | No | 1-hour stop, food at your own cost. Meat, seafood, sandwiches, vegetarian and vegan options are listed. |
| Bunratty Castle entry | No | 20-minute photo stop only. The castle itself is not entered on this itinerary. |
| Gratuities | No | Excluded, as is standard on these tours. |
Where the Rest of Your Money Goes
At the gate, an adult ticket at the cliffs is EUR 15.00, or from EUR 8.00 booked online, both official rates. The tour buys a group rate, which is why the listing values your included ticket at EUR 12.00. Your lunch in Liscannor is entirely at your own cost, and the same is true on every coach day trip compared here, from the $80 Irish Day Tours pub lunch stop to the $188 Railtours rail tour.
No tour on this site includes lunch, and the tour with no lunch stop at all recommends bringing a packed lunch instead.
Sources: Cliffs of Moher Experience, admission rates
Dunguaire Castle at Kinvara, closed to visitors since 2023. Photo: Michael Deligan, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
How the Day Runs, Stop by Stop
The listing itinerary sets the stops and the minutes at each one. Departure is 7:40 AM and the return to Dublin is at about 8:00 PM.
Morning: Midlands Coffee, Kinvara and the Coast Road
The coach crosses the midlands with songs and stories from the guide, then takes a 20-minute mid-morning comfort and coffee stop. On reaching the west there are 20 minutes in Kinvara, an old fishing village where you can photograph the harbour and Dunguaire Castle from outside. The castle has been closed to visitors since 2023, so every tour on this route sees it from the road.
The drive then follows the Galway Bay shore, part of the Wild Atlantic Way.
| Stop | Minutes on the listing | What it is |
|---|---|---|
| Midlands coffee and comfort stop | 20 | Mid-morning break on the way west. |
| Kinvara and Dunguaire Castle | 20 | Harbour photos, castle from outside. Closed to visitors since 2023. |
| Galway Bay coastal drive | Pass by | Wild Atlantic Way road along the shore. |
| Burren Mini Cliffs | 20 | Limestone landscape stop on the coast. |
Lunch, the Cliffs and the Road Home
The Burren drive leads to a 60-minute lunch stop in Liscannor, 6 km south of the cliffs, with local dishes at your own cost. Then comes the main event, 90 minutes at the Cliffs of Moher with the visitor centre ticket included and the Atlantic Edge Exhibition covered. The cliffs reach 214 metres just north of O'Brien's Tower, and the Experience has 3.5 km of safe designated paths.
On the way back there is a 20-minute photo stop at Bunratty Castle, where the Woolen Mills store and Durty Nelly's pub are nearby if you want a snack. Dublin follows at about 8:00 PM.
| Stop | Minutes on the listing | What it is |
|---|---|---|
| Liscannor lunch | 60 | Food at your own cost, several village options. |
| Cliffs of Moher | 90 | Ticket included, Atlantic Edge Exhibition included. |
| Bunratty Castle photo stop | 20 | Castle entry not included. Woolen Mills and Durty Nelly's nearby. |
| Dublin return | Pass by | City centre at about 8:00 PM. |
Who Should Pick a Different Day Trip
This is a big shared coach on a long day with a modest cliffs stop. It fits many travellers well, but three groups in particular should look at the alternatives first.
Families with Children Under 6 or 2
This tour welcomes infants and provides specialized infant seats, so babies and toddlers are fine here. On Finn McCools' tour small children are not recommended and a child needs their own seat that you bring. On Wild Rover's two tours, children aged 2 and under cannot travel at all, which rules out the Galway version and the Ennis and Limerick loop for families with a toddler.
The small-group Bunratty Castle tour has a minimum age of 6 years. So for the youngest children, this Paddywagon day is actually one of the easiest choices.
| Tour | Youngest children | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Paddywagon (this page) | Infants welcome | Infant seats available, prams can be brought. |
| Finn McCools | Small children not recommended | Child seat you bring, child pays for a seat. |
| Wild Rover (both tours) | Age 3 and up | Under 2s cannot travel. |
| Small-group Bunratty tour | Age 6 and up | One price per seat, no child rate. |
Travellers Who Want More Time at the Cliffs
90 minutes is enough for the main paths and the exhibition, but not for a long walk. If you want 2 hours, Finn McCools' tour lists a minimum stay of 2 hours, Wild Rover's Galway day gives 2 hours arriving just before 11 AM, and the rail tour also allows 2 hours. If you would rather see the cliffs from the water, the boat cruise and Aillwee Cave day adds a 45 to 50 minute sailing below them for $148.
For the fullest day of all with a driver who waits for you, the private chauffeur tour costs $1,568 per vehicle but bends the schedule to your party.
| Tour | Time at the cliffs | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paddywagon (this page) | 1 hour 30 minutes | $87 |
| Finn McCools | 2 hours minimum | $82 |
| Wild Rover Galway | 2 hours | $87 |
| Boat cruise and Aillwee | Cruise plus about 1 hour on top | $148 |
Anyone Who Cannot Face a 12-hour Coach Day
Be honest with yourself here. This is 12 hours door to door with roughly 3 hours or more on the road each way, about 2 hours between stops, on a coach of up to 58 people with no toilet on board. There are regular rest stops, but if a full day on a large coach sounds grim, the private chauffeur tour sets its own pace at about 10 hours with your party only.
The small-group tour caps the coach at 25 people and includes 2 hours inside Bunratty Castle and Folk Park, for $150. Or skip the coach entirely and read the Dublin to Cliffs of Moher drive guide.
Lahinch strand, the last town before Liscannor and the cliffs. Photo: Lukemcurley, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Before You Book
A few practical checks will save you a cold or a missed coach. All terms below come from the listing and the operator's own booking conditions.
Cancellation and Changes
Cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time for a full refund. Inside 24 hours, the amount you paid is not refunded. You can cancel for bad weather under the platform's weather terms, and the operator may cancel or substitute stops if conditions or traffic require it.
To move your booking to a different Paddywagon pickup point, contact the operator by phone or email no later than 5:00 PM the evening before, and the change is only guaranteed once they confirm it in writing.
| Term | Detail |
|---|---|
| Full refund deadline | 24 hours before departure |
| Inside 24 hours | No refund |
| Bad weather | Cancellation accepted under platform weather terms |
| Changing pickup point | Request by 5:00 PM the evening before, confirmed in writing |
Getting There and What to Bring
Aim to be at bus stop 1171, 42 Lower Gardiner Street, beside Trinity Church, 5 to 10 minutes before 7:40 AM. The listing notes public transport options are available nearby, and roadworks can stop the coach entering the street, so a representative may walk the group around instead. Bring a waterproof layer, because the cliffs run in all weather and fog can hide them entirely.
Bring money or a card for lunch in Liscannor, since no food is included. If coach roads bother you, pack motion-sickness tablets for the Burren roads, and drink less before boarding because the coach has no toilet, only scheduled rest stops. Confirm with the seller before booking whether your chosen date is running and what the current cancellation terms are on your fare.
Full Day Itinerary
Timings follow the listing itinerary. Clock times are shown only where the listing or operator states them.
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7:40 AM
Depart Lower Gardiner Street
Meet at bus stop 1171, beside Trinity Church, Dublin 1. Green Paddywagon coach. Seats are first come, first served and the coach does not wait for late passengers. Be in place 5 to 10 minutes early.
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Midlands coffee stop
A 20-minute comfort and coffee break in the Irish midlands, with commentary, songs and stories on the way.
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Kinvara
20 minutes in the fishing village, with photos of the harbour and Dunguaire Castle from outside. The castle has been closed to visitors since 2023.
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Galway Bay coast and the Burren Mini Cliffs
The Wild Atlantic Way road runs along Galway Bay, then the coach crosses the limestone Burren for a 20-minute stop at the Mini Cliffs.
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Lunch in Liscannor
A 60-minute stop in the village 6 km from the cliffs. Meat, seafood, sandwiches, vegetarian and vegan options, all at your own cost.
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Cliffs of Moher
1 hour 30 minutes with the visitor centre ticket included, valued at EUR 12.00 in the listing. The Atlantic Edge Exhibition is covered. 214 metre cliffs, 3.5 km of paved paths, lifts and buggies at the centre.
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Bunratty Castle photo stop
20 minutes for photos of the castle. Entry is not included. The Woolen Mills store and Durty Nelly's pub are close by.
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about 8:00 PM
Return to Dublin
Back in the city centre in time for dinner.
Pros and Cons
An honest balance sheet for this specific departure, from the listing's own terms.
What we genuinely like
- Latest start of the coach days at 7:40 AM, so no pre-dawn alarm
- Cliffs ticket worth EUR 12.00 in the listing is included, plus the Atlantic Edge Exhibition
- Four real stops besides the cliffs, in Kinvara, the Burren, Liscannor and Bunratty
- Free cancellation up to 24 hours before departure
- Infant seats available, so babies and toddlers can travel
- Wi-Fi and USB ports on board for the long drive
The honest downsides
- 90 minutes at the cliffs is on the short side. Finn McCools and both Wild Rover tours allow 2 hours
- A 12-hour day with roughly 3 hours or more of driving each way. The fix is knowing the itinerary in advance and using the rest stops, or paying for the private option at $1,568 per vehicle
- Lunch at your own cost in Liscannor, so budget for it
- Up to 58 people on one coach, and no toilet on board, only scheduled stops
- Bunratty is a photo stop only. The [small-group tour](/small-group-cliffs-of-moher-bunratty-tour/) actually enters the castle for 2 hours
- Fog can hide the cliffs completely, and no tour can control that
Who it's NOT for: Not for travellers who want the longest possible time at the cliffs, a small group, or a castle you can walk inside.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time does the Paddywagon Cliffs of Moher tour leave Dublin?
It departs at 7:40 AM from bus stop 1171, 42 Lower Gardiner Street, beside Trinity Church, the latest start of the coach days. Compare the departure points on the Dublin to Cliffs of Moher tours homepage.
How long do you get at the Cliffs of Moher on this tour?
1 hour 30 minutes, with the visitor centre ticket included. If you want a full 2 hours, Finn McCools' tour states a minimum stay of 2 hours.
Is lunch included in the $87 price?
No. Food and drinks are excluded, and there is a 1-hour lunch stop in Liscannor at your own cost. No coach tour compared here includes lunch, as the Dublin to Cliffs of Moher overview explains.
Can I bring a baby on this tour?
Yes. Specialized infant seats are available and small children can ride in a pram or stroller. Note that Wild Rover's tours refuse children aged 2 and under, so this Paddywagon day is the easier family pick.
Is Bunratty Castle entered on this itinerary?
No, it is a 20-minute photo stop and castle entry is not included. For 2 hours inside Bunratty Castle and Folk Park, see the small-group Bunratty Castle tour.
What happens if the weather is bad at the cliffs?
The tour runs in all weather, and the operator may change the order of stops. Fog can hide the cliffs entirely. The official status system marks yellow as hazardous, orange as too hazardous to visit and red as centre closure, and you can cancel free up to 24 hours before departure or claim under bad weather terms.
Is this tour suitable for someone with limited mobility?
The listing says the tour suits all levels of mobility. The visitor centre has lifts, buggies and viewing platforms, and the paved paths near the centre are level. The coach itself is not listed as wheelchair accessible.
What Travellers Said
It was amazing. The tour guide helped a lot to create a good vibe with a positive attitude and explanations about Irish customs and stories.
Great!! The driver and guide were very attentive and friendly. Always attentive to us and very friendly
The day trip was nice. Even though it was cloudy when we were there we still loved the experience!
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