--- title: Dublin to Bunratty Castle, Cliffs of Moher, Burren Galway by Rail lang: en type: tour city: Dublin country: Ireland price: 162 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.62 reviews: 1228 duration_minutes: 900 languages: [en] free_cancellation: "true" rank_in_category: 10 of 12 (Cliffs of Moher Day Trips) schedule_checked: 2026-10-22 data_updated: 2026-10-22 canonical: https://guidekin.com/ireland/dublin/tours/dublin-to-bunratty-castle-cliffs-of-moher-burren-galway-by-rail/ --- # Dublin to Bunratty Castle, Cliffs of Moher, Burren Galway by Rail In our comparison: #10 of 12 in Cliffs of Moher Day Trips, by rating weighted by review volume (table below). ## Overview Explore Ireland's west coast highlights on a coach and rail day trip from Dublin to the wild Cliffs of Moher, the Burren and picturesque Galway Bay. ## Before you book - Meeting point: Check in is 20 minutes prior to the… - Entry ticket included: skip the ticket desk - Starts 07:00: one departure a day - Food not included: Food and drinks, unless specified **Pickup:** No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point ## Key facts - Price: from €162 per person - Duration: 15h - Rating: 4.62/5 from 1228 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Operator: Railtours Ireland First Class - Group: Shared tour - Guide languages: English - Tickets: Admission included - Start times: 07:00 - Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket - Price checked on Viator: 2026-10-22 ## Reviews 4.62 from 1228 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor. 92% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 1126 of 1228. - 5 stars: 929 (76%) - 4 stars: 197 (16%) - 3 stars: 50 (4%) - 2 stars: 34 (3%) - 1 star: 18 (1%) ## What's included - Qualified driver-guide on coaches - Information pack - Admission fee - Reserved seats on trains - Host on trains - All travel by rail and coach from Dublin Heuston Station ## Not included - Gratuities - Hotel pickup and drop-off - Food and drinks, unless specified ## Itinerary 1. **Bunratty Castle and Folk Park** (1h 30m; admission included) - After arriving to Limerick, we head out to Bunratty Castle. The castle was completed in 1425 and, after many years of neglect, has been restored to its former glory. There is a folk park here and many of the buildings – including the village – were dismantled at various... 2. **Cliffs of Moher** (2h; admission included) - Enjoy some free time at the Cliffs of Moher - among some of the highest sea cliffs in Europe. 3. **The Burren** (pass by, no stop) - From the Cliffs of Moher, we take the coast road for much of the way to Galway, with time for photos along The Burren. This is a national park and the word Burren comes from the Irish Language and means ‘rocky place’. It is a unique lunar landscape of limestone. Today the... 4. **Eyre Square** (1h) - Traffic dependent, there will be some free time upon your arrival in Galway to get some dinner and look at some shops, etc. ## Schedule - Runs: Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat - Departures: 07:00 - Schedule last checked: 2026-10-22 - These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout. ## Cancellation For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. ## Meeting point Check in is 20 minutes prior to the departure time (6:40AM). Our yellow check-in stand is located close to the Customer Service Desk at Heuston Station where our representative will be waiting for you in their BRIGHT yellow jacket! Ends: back at the meeting point ## Good to know - Service animals allowed - Public transportation options are available nearby - Suitable for all physical fitness levels - Check in at 6:40AM! Train departs at 7am & it does not wait. Our yellow check-in stand is located close to the Customer Service Desk at Heuston Station where our representative will be waiting for you in their BRIGHT yellow jacket! - Due to operational reasons it may, on occasion, be necessary to alter certain itineraries. - Children U16 cannot book independently. They must be accompanied by a parent/guardian at all times. - WHEELCHAIR POLICY: Railtours Ireland First Class ltd very successfully offers hosted railtours for the independent traveller. Our tours are a combination of train and luxury coach and include a moderate level of physical activity, such as short walks to meeting points etc. Unfortunately even the most modern luxury coaches (buses) are not wheelchair friendly, thus our tours are not suitable for those with mobility issues, and regretfully walkers, wheelchairs and mobility scooters cannot be accommodated on our tours. - This tour offers stops en route for photographs, shopping, etc. ## Compared with other Cliffs of Moher Day Trips | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #10 of 12** | €162 | 15h | 4.62 (1228) | shared | | [Dublin to Cliffs of Moher, Ennis and Historic Limerick Day Tour](/ireland/dublin/tours/dublin-to-cliffs-of-moher-ennis-and-historic-limerick-day-tour/?format=md) | €70 | 12h 30m | 4.91 (1270) | shared | | [Dublin to Cliffs of Moher, Burren, Wild Atlantic Way, Galway Tour](/ireland/dublin/tours/dublin-to-cliffs-of-moher-burren-wild-atlantic-way-galway-tour/?format=md) | €78 | 12h 30m | 4.9 (15183) | shared | | [Cliffs of Moher Private Award Winning Luxury Car Tour](/ireland/dublin/tours/cliffs-of-moher-private-award-winning-luxury-car-tour/?format=md) | €1105 per group | 11h | 4.94 (190) | private | Ranked #10 of 12 in Cliffs of Moher Day Trips by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €70 to €162, median €75; typical length 12h. 6 of 12 are private. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market. Full list: https://guidekin.com/ireland/dublin/cliffs-of-moher-tours-from-dublin/?format=md ## More in Dublin - All Dublin tours: https://guidekin.com/ireland/dublin/?format=md - This page as HTML: https://guidekin.com/ireland/dublin/tours/dublin-to-bunratty-castle-cliffs-of-moher-burren-galway-by-rail/ Filters, the full catalogue and the URL contract for this city: https://guidekin.com/ireland/dublin/?format=md