There are 5 ways to get from Holyhead to Ennis by ferry, bus, train, car, car ferry, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, bus
best- Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry 0
- Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Ennis Frs Walkbus 300
8h 5m€58–80Ferry, train
cheapest- Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry 0
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain Ic / ...
9h€57–84Ferry, bus via Dublin
- Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry Holyhead-Dublin Ferryport B+I
- Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Ennis Frs Walkbus 300
8h 25m€101–249Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Holyhead to Cairnryancar
- Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry
- Drive from Larne to Enniscar
12h 20m€184–502Train, fly
- Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane MAN - SNN
7h 46m€88–280
Holyhead to Ennis by ferry, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Holyhead to Ennis is to ferry and bus which costs €55 - €80 and takes 8h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Holyhead to Ennis is to train and fly which takes 7h 46m and costs €85 - €280.
The distance between Holyhead and Ennis is 346 km.
The best way to get from Holyhead to Ennis without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 8h 5m and costs €55 - €80.
It takes approximately 8h 5m to get from Holyhead to Ennis, including transfers.
There are 117+ hotels available in Ennis.
What companies run services between Holyhead, Wales and Ennis, Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Holyhead to Ennis. However, you can take the ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I, walk to Castleforbes Road, take the bus to Eden Quay, walk to Burgh Quay, then take the bus to Ennis Frs Walk. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Holyhead to Ennis Frs Walk via Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Red Cow, and Red Cow Luas in around 8h 25m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Shannon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, Saturday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €24–180
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €15–22
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Holyhead to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Burgh Quay to Ennis Frs Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €22–30
Bus from Red Cow Luas to Ennis Frs Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–29
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €21–29
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stena Line
Ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Stena Line
Ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Stena Line
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+I
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–220
- Website
- Irish Ferries
- Phone
- +44 01304 44 88 88
- [email protected]
- Website
- P&O Ferries
Car ferry from Cairnryan to Larne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–270
- Website
- P&O Ferries
- Passenger Standard
- €29–55
- Passenger Car
- €160–270
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