21-07-2025
New bus route linking Galway and Cliffs of Moher among additional services announced
From Sunday July 27, Bus Éireann will enhance its Route 350 service, which links Galway and Clare.
The service will offer ten services per day in each direction from Monday to Sunday, including early morning and late-night services. Also, Route 350 will now operate along the N67 between Ballyvaughan and Lisdoonvarna.
On the same day, a new service, Route 351, will commence operations, connecting the Cliffs of Moher and Galway.
Route 351, operated by TFI Local Link Limerick Clare, will provide four services per day in each direction between Cliffs of Moher and Galway City via Fanore Cross.
The route is designed to facilitate onward travel connections, with links to Doolin ferries and Galway–Dublin train services at Oranmore.
An additional daily service in each direction operating between Ballyvaughan and Galway City has also been announced; while some services will operate via Maree and Nogra at specific times of day.
The National Transport Authority (NTA) explained these services are intended to reduce journey times, provide more reliable and frequent options for local communities, and facilitate connections with national bus and rail networks.
Route 350 is crucial for both residents and tourists as the bus stops at the Cliffs of Moher and other tourist attractions along the way. The route was also referred to by the Guardian as "the most scenic bus route in Ireland" in 2022, as most of the route is now part of Discover Ireland's Wild Atlantic Way tour.
However, local communities in West Clare have often highlighted issues over the service's frequency and capacity.
In early 2024, two friends launched a petition to improve the bus service, which gathered hundreds of signatures.
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Aoibhín Twomey and Síofra McGuire, at the time 20 and 19 years old, explained to the Irish Independent that they decided to launch the petition after their experience with the bus route and after being left stranded multiple times.
The NTA explained this week's enhancements follow a public consultation held in January 2025 and are part of the Connecting Ireland Rural Mobility Plan.
