How to Get to Moher Cottage & the Cliffs of Moher
Moher Cottage is located beside the Cliffs of Moher in Liscannor, Co. Clare, making it an easy stop for visitors travelling to the Cliffs.
Whether you are visiting us for coffee, gifts, tours, or as part of your trip to the Cliffs of Moher, this page should help you find Moher Cottage itself, as well as the wider Cliffs area.
Driving is one of the easiest ways to reach Moher Cottage and the Cliffs of Moher. There are also plenty of tour operators offering day trips from Galway or Dublin, but many of our visitors prefer to drive or use a private driver so they can stop at Moher Cottage along the way and also enjoy the area at their own pace.
Finding Moher Cottage
Moher Cottage is located beside the Cliffs of Moher in Liscannor, Co. Clare. If you are using Google Maps or sat nav, please search for Moher Cottage directly to make sure you are guided to us rather than only to the main Cliffs visitor parking area.
From Dublin
To get to Moher Cottage and the Cliffs of Moher from Dublin, follow R148 and continue on N4. From N4, continue on M6 and follow the signs to Galway. Note that the route from Dublin to the Cliffs of Moher entails tolls, so be sure to have some change with you.
At junction 18 on the M6 take the exit N18/M18 towards Ennis. From the M18 take the N85 exit marked Ennis/Ennistymon. (Junction 12)
Follow signs for Ennistymon on the N85 going through the village of Inagh. When you reach Ennistymon you will come to a sharp left turn onto the N67 (sign posted Lahinch). It is quite a tight bend so go slowly.
At Lahinch take a right turn onto the R478 (sign posted Cliffs of Moher)
Continue on this road for approximately 4km until you reach the village of Liscannor. Go through the village and follow the R478. Continue on the R478 for 4km, passing by Moher Cottage. After a further 1.5km, the entrance to the coach park is located on the left hand side and the car park is located on the right hand side.
After getting off the motorway at Ennis, it is approx. 40 mins to Moher Cottage and the Cliffs of Moher. The route is well signposted but if any doubt having access to Google Maps or a GPS in your car is a big help!!
Continue on the R478 for approximately 4km until you reach Liscannor. Go through the village and stay on the R478 towards the Cliffs of Moher. Moher Cottage is located on this route, beside the Cliffs of Moher, and is well positioned for visitors looking to stop before reaching the main Cliffs visitor parking area. If you are continuing on to the Cliffs of Moher main visitor site, the entrance to the coach park is on the left-hand side and the car park is on the right-hand side a little further on.
From Cork
Coming out of Cork City take the – N20 (signposted Limerick) Blackwater Valley.
Continue forward onto the N20 Entering Mallow following the N20 signposted Limerick. Passing through Buttevant, Charleville and after approx. 1.5 hours joining the M20 motorway signposted Limerick.
Leave the M20 at junction 1 (Rossbrien Interchange), then merge onto Limerick South Ring Road – N18 (signposted Limerick Tunnel, Shannon, Galway).
Follow signs for Ennistymon on the N85 going through the village of Inagh. When you reach Ennistymon you will come to a sharp left turn onto the N67 (sign posted Lahinch). It is quite a tight bend so go slowly.
At Lahinch take a right turn onto the R478 (sign posted Cliffs of Moher).
From Galway
Scenic Route: Leave Galway in the direction of Limerick using N67 (N18).
Follow N67 to Kilcolgan. In Kilcolgan take a right onto the N67 sign posted Ballyvaughan & Cliffs of Moher. Go through the village of Kinvara and on towards Ballyvaughan along the N67. See directions from Ballyvaughan.
Via the Motorway: Via M18 Motorway – Leave Galway following R336, R338 and Old Dublin Rd to N67.
Follow N67 and continue straight onto R458. Merge onto M18 following sign for Ennis/Limerick.
At Juction 12, take the N85 Exit to Ennis/Ennistymon/Kilrush.
Follow the N85 to Liscanor Road R478 in Lahinch.
Follow the R478 for 10km and the entrance to the car park will be on your right side.
Follow the R478 towards Liscannor and the Cliffs of Moher. Moher Cottage is located on this route beside the Cliffs of Moher and is easy to reach by car before the main visitor parking area. If you are continuing directly to the Cliffs of Moher visitor centre, the entrance to the main car park will be on your right-hand side.
From Belfast
Get on A12 from A1 and Grosvenor Rd/B38 and then take M1 to A1 in Lisburn and Castlereagh. Take exit 7 from M1 and continue to Newry, Mourne and Down
Drive from M1, onto the M4 and taking the M6 signposted Galway.
Continue on M6 and follow the signs to Galway. Note that the route from Belfast to Moher Cottage and the Cliffs of Moher entails tolls, so be sure to have some change with you.
At junction 18 on the M6 take the exit N18/M18 towards Ennis. From the M18 take the N85 exit marked Ennis/Ennistymon. (Junction 12)
Follow signs for Ennistymon on the N85 going through the village of Inagh. When you reach Ennistymon you will come to a sharp left turn onto the N67 (sign posted Lahinch). It is quite a tight bend so go slowly.
At Lahinch take a right turn onto the R478 (sign posted Cliffs of Moher).
After getting off the motorway at Ennis, it is approx. 40 mins to Moher Cottage and the Cliffs of Moher. The route is well signposted but if any doubt having access to Google Maps or a GPS in your car is a big help!!
Continue on the R478 for approximately 4km until you reach Liscannor. Go through the village and stay on the R478 towards the Cliffs of Moher. Moher Cottage is located on this route, beside the Cliffs of Moher, and is well positioned for visitors looking to stop before reaching the main Cliffs visitor parking area. If you are continuing on to the Cliffs of Moher main visitor site, the entrance to the coach park is on the left-hand side and the car park is on the right-hand side a little further on.
From Limerick
Take the N18/M18 towards Ennis. From the M18 take the N85 exit marked Ennis/Ennistymon. (Junction 12)
Follow signs for Ennistymon on the N85 going through the village of Inagh. When you reach Ennistymon you will come to a sharp left turn onto the N67 (sign posted Lahinch). It is quite a tight bend so go slowly.
At Lahinch take a right turn onto the R478 (sign posted Cliffs of Moher).
Continue on the R478 for approximately 4km until you reach Liscannor. Go through the village and stay on the R478 towards the Cliffs of Moher. Moher Cottage is located on this route, beside the Cliffs of Moher, and is well positioned for visitors looking to stop before reaching the main Cliffs visitor parking area. If you are continuing on to the Cliffs of Moher main visitor site, the entrance to the coach park is on the left-hand side and the car park is on the right-hand side a little further on.
