There are 3 ways to get from Ennis to Kildare by bus, train, or car
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Ennis to Kildare by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ennis to Kildare is to bus which costs €17 - €24 and takes 2h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Ennis to Kildare is to drive which takes 1h 58m and costs €30 - €45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ennis Frs Walk and arriving at Kildare Vllge. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Ennis to Kildare. However, there are services departing from Ennis and arriving at Kildare via Athenry. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 31m.
The distance between Ennis and Kildare is 180 km. The road distance is 170.5 km.
The best way to get from Ennis to Kildare without a car is to bus which takes 2h 35m and costs €17 - €24.
The bus from Ennis Frs Walk to Kildare Vllge takes 2h 35m including transfers and departs hourly.
Ennis to Kildare bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Ennis Frs Walk station.
Ennis to Kildare train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Ennis station.
The best way to get from Ennis to Kildare is to bus which takes 2h 35m and costs €17 - €24. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €18 - €27 and takes 3h 31m.
What companies run services between Ennis, Ireland and Kildare, Ireland?
Dublin Coach operates a bus from Ennis Frs Walk to Kildare Vllge hourly. Tickets cost €17–24 and the journey takes 2h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ennis to Kildare via Athenry in around 3h 31m.
- 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 Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €12–18
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Ennis Frs Walk to Kildare Vllge
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €17–24
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Booking & Getting There
Ennis to Kildare bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Kildare Vllge station.
Ennis to Kildare train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Athenry station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ennis to Kildare is 171 km. It takes approximately 1h 58m to drive from Ennis to Kildare.
There are 130+ hotels available in Kildare.