There are 4 ways to get from Athy to Ennis by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Kildare to Limericktrain Re
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Ennis Stationbus 51
4h 45m€29–45Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to UL Student Ctrbus 735
- Take the bus from UL Student Ctr to Ennis Frs Walkbus 300
4h 47m€15–23Drive 161.9 km
- Drive from Athy to Enniscar 161.9 km
2h€28–41Bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)
- Take the bus from Athy to South Townsend Stbus 130
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 10 to Ennis B na Trócairebus 712 / ...
6h 51m€24–44
Athy to Ennis by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athy to Ennis is to bus which costs €15 - €24 and takes 4h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Athy to Ennis is to drive which takes 2h and costs €27 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Athy to Ennis. However, there are services departing from Athy West and arriving at Ennis Frs Walk via Portlaoise JFL Ave and UL Student Ctr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 47m.
The distance between Athy and Ennis is 229 km. The road distance is 161.9 km.
The best way to get from Athy to Ennis without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 45m and costs €29 - €45.
It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from Athy to Ennis, including transfers.
Athy to Ennis bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Portlaoise JFL Ave station.
Athy to Ennis bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at UL Student Ctr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athy to Ennis is 162 km. It takes approximately 2h to drive from Athy to Ennis.
There are 121+ hotels available in Ennis.
What companies run services between Athy, Ireland and Ennis, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Athy West to Ennis Frs Walk via St Peter and P's Ch, Portlaoise JFL Ave, and UL Student Ctr in around 4h 47m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Kildare to Limerick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €14–20
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Ennis Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
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