There are 4 ways to get from Ennis to Carrick-on-Shannon by bus, train, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Ennis Station to ATU Galwaybus 51
- Take the bus from ATU Galway to Carrick-on-Shannonbus Ng05
4h 20m€31–44Drive 158.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Ennis to Carrick-on-Shannoncar 158.1 km
2h 3m€27–39Train, bus
- Take the train from Ennis to Athenrytrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Athenry to Athlonetrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Athlone Stn to Longford Stnbus 466 / ...
5h 16m€29–42Bus via Ennis B na Trócaire
- Take the bus from Ennis B na Trócaire to ATU Galwaybus 350
- Take the bus from ATU Galway to Carrick-on-Shannonbus Ng05
5h 53m€38–54
Ennis to Carrick-on-Shannon by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ennis to Carrick-on-Shannon is to drive which costs €26 - €40 and takes 2h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Ennis to Carrick-on-Shannon is to drive which takes 2h 3m and costs €26 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Ennis station to Carrick-on-Shannon. However, there are services departing from Ennis Station and arriving at Carrick-on-Shannon via ATU Galway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 20m.
The distance between Ennis and Carrick-on-Shannon is 185 km. The road distance is 158.1 km.
The best way to get from Ennis to Carrick-on-Shannon without a car is to bus which takes 4h 20m and costs €30 - €45.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Ennis to Carrick-on-Shannon, including transfers.
Ennis to Carrick-on-Shannon bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Ennis Station.
Ennis to Carrick-on-Shannon bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at ATU Galway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ennis to Carrick-on-Shannon is 158 km. It takes approximately 2h 3m to drive from Ennis to Carrick-on-Shannon.
There are 178+ hotels available in Carrick-on-Shannon.
What companies run services between Ennis, Ireland and Carrick-on-Shannon, IE-LM, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Ennis Station to Carrick-on-Shannon via ATU Galway and ATU Galway in around 4h 20m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
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 Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €6–9
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Ennis Station to ATU Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- 071 9641059
- Website
- Westlink Coaches
Bus from ATU Galway to Carrick-on-Shannon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- Westlink Coaches
Bus from ATU Galway to Carrick-on-Shannon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- Westlink Coaches
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Athlone Stn to Longford Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €13–19
Bus from Ennis B na Trócaire to ATU Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–29
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €21–29
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