There are 4 ways to get from Ennis to Athy by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Ennis to Limericktrain Ic
- Take the train from Limerick to Kildaretrain Re / ...
4h 24m€22–31Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ennis Frs Walk to Limerick Arthurs Qybus 300
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Portlaoise JFL Avebus 735
5h 16m€14–24Drive 162.5 km
- Drive from Ennis to Athycar 162.5 km
2h 1m€28–40Bus via Dublin
- Take the bus from Ennis Frs Walk to Red Cow Luasbus 300
- Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kildarebus 726
6h 22m€31–43
Ennis to Athy by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ennis to Athy is to bus which costs €14 - €24 and takes 5h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Ennis to Athy is to drive which takes 2h 1m and costs €27 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Ennis to Athy. However, there are services departing from Ennis Frs Walk and arriving at Mulgrave Street via Limerick Arthurs Qy and St Peter and P's Ch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Ennis to Athy. However, there are services departing from Ennis and arriving at Athy via Limerick and Kildare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 24m.
The distance between Ennis and Athy is 220 km. The road distance is 162.5 km.
The best way to get from Ennis to Athy without a car is to train which takes 4h 24m and costs €21 - €35.
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Ennis to Athy, including transfers.
Ennis to Athy bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Ennis Frs Walk station.
Ennis to Athy train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Ennis station.
The best way to get from Ennis to Athy is to train which takes 4h 24m and costs €21 - €35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €14 - €24 and takes 5h 16m.
What companies run services between Ennis, Ireland and Athy, Ireland?
You can take a train from Ennis to Athy via Limerick and Kildare in around 4h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ennis Frs Walk to Mulgrave Street via Limerick Arthurs Qy, Portlaoise JFL Ave, and St Peter and P's Ch in around 5h 16m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Ennis to Limerick
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–7
Train from Limerick to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €14–20
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Ennis Frs Walk to Limerick Arthurs Qy
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- €5–7
Bus from Ennis Frs Walk to Red Cow Luas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–29
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- €21–29
Bus from Red Cow Luas to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- €5–8
- Phone
- 069 22311
- [email protected]
- Website
- locallinklc.ie
Bus from Ennis Frs Walk to Limerick Arthurs Qy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.locallinklc.ie/
- Leap
- €4–5
- Cash
- €6–7
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Portlaoise JFL Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Ennis to Athy bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Limerick Arthurs Qy station.
Ennis to Athy train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Limerick station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ennis to Athy is 162 km. It takes approximately 2h 1m to drive from Ennis to Athy.
There are 146+ hotels available in Athy.







