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How to get fromEnnis to Bear Islandby bus, car ferry, train, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Ennis to Bear Island by bus, car ferry, train, or car

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  1. Bus, car ferry

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    1. Take the bus from Ennis Station to Cork Bus Stnbus bus 51
    2. Take the bus from Parnell Place to Castletownberebus bus 231
    3. Take the carferry from Castletownbere to Bere Islandcarferry car ferry
    7h 25m

  2. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Limerick Junction to Corktrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the bus from Parnell Place to Castletownberebus bus 231
    3. Take the carferry from Castletownbere to Bere Islandcarferry car ferry
    7h 25m

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Ennis to Castletownberecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Castletownbere to Bere Islandcarferry car ferry
    3h 27m

  4. Bus, car ferry via Limerick

    1. Take the bus from Henry Street to Cork Andersn's Quaybus bus 251
    2. Take the bus from Parnell Place to Castletownberebus bus 231
    3. Take the carferry from Castletownbere to Bere Islandcarferry car ferry
    7h 42m

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 275.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 25m

What companies run services between Ennis, Ireland and Bear Island, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Ennis to Bear Island. However, you can take the bus to Cork Bus Stn, walk to Parnell Place, take the bus to Castletownbere, walk to Castletownbere, then take the car ferry to Bere Island. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ennis to Bere Island via Limerick, Limerick Junction, Cork, Summerhill N, MacCurtain Street, Parnell Place, Castletownbere, and Castletownbere in around 7h 25m.

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