There are 6 ways to get from Belfast to Ennis by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Grand Central Station to Terminal 1 Zone 1bus 785
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 10 to Ennis B na Trócairebus 712 / ...
5h 50m€41–155Bus via Dublin
cheapest- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Busaras Bus Stationbus X1
- Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Ennis Frs Walkbus 300
7h 12m€26–34Train
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain Ic
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain Ic / ...
6h 33m€45–66Drive 326 km
- Drive from Belfast to Enniscar 326 km
4h 10m€60–87Fly
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane BHD - SNN
7h 21m€108–288Train, bus
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain Ic
- Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Ennis Frs Walkbus 300
6h 39m€44–62
Belfast to Ennis by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Belfast to Ennis is to bus via Dublin which costs €26 - €35 and takes 7h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Belfast to Ennis is to drive which takes 4h 10m and costs €55 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Belfast station to Ennis. However, there are services departing from Grand Central Station and arriving at Ennis B na Trócaire via Airport Zone 10. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Belfast to Ennis. However, there are services departing from Belfast Grand Central and arriving at Ennis via Connolly, Dublin Heuston, Limerick Junction and Limerick. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 33m.
The distance between Belfast and Ennis is 403 km. The road distance is 326 km.
The best way to get from Belfast to Ennis without a car is to bus which takes 5h 50m and costs €40 - €160.
It takes approximately 5h 50m to get from Belfast to Ennis, including transfers.
Belfast to Ennis bus services, operated by Dublin Express, depart from Grand Central Station.
Belfast to Ennis train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Belfast Grand Central station.
The best way to get from Belfast to Ennis is to bus which takes 5h 50m and costs €40 - €160. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €40 - €70 and takes 6h 33m, you could also fly, which costs €100 - €290 and takes 7h 21m.
What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Ennis, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Grand Central Station to Ennis B na Trócaire via Terminal 1 Zone 1 and Airport Zone 10 in around 5h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Belfast Grand Central to Ennis via Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, Dublin Heuston, Limerick Junction, and Limerick in around 6h 33m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Shannon Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €95–270
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Shannon Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–270
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Shannon Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–270
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Shannon Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–300
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Shannon Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–300
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €15–22
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Express
Bus from Grand Central Station to Terminal 1 Zone 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–130
- Website
- Dublin Express
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Airport Zone 10 to Ennis B na Trócaire
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- +353 61 511070
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportforireland.ie
Bus from Airport Zone 10 to Ennis B na Trócaire
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Flight Link Limited
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Burgh Quay to Ennis Frs Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €22–30
Bus from Burgh Quay to Ennis Frs Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €22–30
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Busaras Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- €4
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Booking & Getting There
Belfast to Ennis bus services, operated by Dublin Express, arrive at Terminal 1 Zone 1 station.
Belfast to Ennis train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Belfast to Ennis is 326 km. It takes approximately 4h 10m to drive from Belfast to Ennis.
There are 121+ hotels available in Ennis.










