There are 5 ways to get from Ennis to Athy by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Ennis to Limericktrain Ic
- Take the train from Limerick to Kildaretrain Re / ...
4h 23m€22–31Train via Athenry
cheapest- Take the train from Ennis to Athenrytrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Athenry to Kildaretrain Ic / ...
4h 31m€21–31Bus
- Take the bus from Ennis Frs Walk to Red Cow Luasbus 300
- Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kildarebus 726
6h 22m€31–43Drive 162.5 km
- Drive from Ennis to Athycar 162.5 km
2h 1m€29–42Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ennis Station to Limerick Colbertbus 51
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Clonmel Showgsbus 55
- Take the bus from Clonmel Showgs to Kilkenny Stnbus 717
- Take the train from Kilkenny to Athytrain Re / ...
6h 59m€38–57
Ennis to Athy by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ennis to Athy is to train via Athenry which costs €21 - €35 and takes 4h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Ennis to Athy is to drive which takes 2h 1m and costs €28 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Ennis to Athy. However, there are services departing from Ennis Frs Walk and arriving at Athy via Red Cow Luas and Kildare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 22m.
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 23m.
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 23m and costs €21 - €35.
It takes approximately 4h 23m 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 23m and costs €21 - €35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €45 and takes 6h 22m.
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 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ennis Frs Walk to Athy via Red Cow Luas and Kildare in around 6h 22m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Ennis to Limerick
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €4–7
Train from Limerick to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €14–20
Train from Ennis to Athenry
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €6–9
Train from Athenry to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €12–18
Train from Kilkenny to Athy
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €6–9
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Ennis Frs Walk to Red Cow Luas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–29
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €21–29
Bus from Red Cow Luas to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €5–8
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Ennis Station to Limerick Colbert
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Clonmel Showgs
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Ennis Station to Limerick Colbert
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €14–20
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Clonmel Showgs to Kilkenny Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
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Booking & Getting There
Ennis to Athy bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Red Cow Luas 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.
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