There are 3 ways to get from Kildare to Ennis by bus, train, or car
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Kildare to Ennis by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kildare to Ennis is to bus which costs €17 - €24 and takes 2h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Kildare to Ennis is to drive which takes 1h 57m and costs €28 - €45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kildare Village and arriving at Ennis Frs Walk. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Kildare to Ennis. However, there are services departing from Kildare and arriving at Ennis via Portarlington and Athenry. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 13m.
The distance between Kildare and Ennis is 183 km. The road distance is 170.1 km.
The best way to get from Kildare to Ennis without a car is to bus which takes 2h 35m and costs €17 - €24.
The bus from Kildare Village to Ennis Frs Walk takes 2h 35m including transfers and departs hourly.
Kildare to Ennis bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Kildare Village station.
Kildare to Ennis train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Portarlington station.
The best way to get from Kildare to Ennis is to bus which takes 2h 35m and costs €17 - €24. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €20 - €30 and takes 4h 13m.
What companies run services between Kildare, Ireland and Ennis, Ireland?
Dublin Coach operates a bus from Kildare Village to Ennis Frs Walk hourly. Tickets cost €17–24 and the journey takes 2h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kildare to Ennis via Portarlington and Athenry in around 4h 13m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Portarlington to Athenry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €11–16
Train from Athenry to Ennis
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €6–9
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Kildare Village to Ennis Frs Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- €17–24
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More Questions & Answers
Kildare to Ennis bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Ennis Frs Walk station.
Kildare to Ennis train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Athenry station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kildare to Ennis is 170 km. It takes approximately 1h 57m to drive from Kildare to Ennis.
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