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How to get fromCardiff to Ennisby plane, bus, train, ferry, car, or car ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Cardiff to Ennis by plane, bus, train, ferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Cardiff Airport to Dublin Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane CWL - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Airport Zone 10 to Ennis B na Trócairebus bus
    7h 50m
    €53–239

  2. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Holyheadtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    3. Take the bus from Airport Zone 10 to Ennis B na Trócairebus bus 712 / ...
    13h 39m
    €145–239

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Upper Park Roadbus bus 112 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Pembroke Dock to Rosslare Harbourferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to SETU Cork Roadbus bus 370
    4. Take the bus from SETU Cork Road to O'Connell Streetbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Ennis Frs Walkbus bus 300
    17h 23m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Liverpoolcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Enniscar car
    12h 56m
    €120–479

  5. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BRS - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Airport Zone 10 to Ennis B na Trócairebus bus
    8h 25m
    €60–198

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Shannon Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane LHR - SNN
    7h 4m
    €151–544

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Shannon Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane BHX - SNN
    7h
    €95–356

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Shannon Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Wilmslowtrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane MAN - SNN
    8h 23m
    €99–308

  9. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Cork Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BRS - ORK
    3. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    9h 4m
    €109–289

  10. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane BRS - NOC
    3. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    4. Take the train from Galway to Ennistrain train
    9h 40m
    €90–271

  11. Train, ferry, bus via Dublin

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Holyheadtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    3. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Ennis Frs Walkbus bus 300
    13h 59m
    €146–229

  12. Train, ferry, bus via Fishguard

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Fishguard Harbourtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Fishguard Harbour to Rosslare Harbourferry ferry 0
    3. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to Dublin Busárasbus bus 132
    4. Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Galway Coach Stnbus bus 761 / ...
    5. Take the train from Galway to Ennistrain train Ic
    17h 16m
    €131–203

Cardiff to Ennis by train, ferry, foot, and bus

Calendar50Weekly Services
Duration13h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket€145Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 565.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 50m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Ennis, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Cardiff to Ennis. However, you can take the train to Barry, walk to Barry Hotel, take the line 304 bus to Cardiff Airport, walk to Cardiff Airport (CWL) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Airport Zone 10, then take the bus to Ennis B na Trócaire. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cardiff Central to Ennis B na Trócaire via Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Terminal 1 Zone 2, and Airport Zone 10 in around 13h 39m.

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