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How to get fromLeicester to Ennisby car, car ferry, train, bus, busferry, or plane

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There are 12 ways to get from Leicester to Ennis by car, car ferry, train, bus, busferry, or plane

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Leicester to Liverpoolcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Enniscar car
    11h 39m
    €99–455

  2. Bus to Birmingham Airport, fly to Shannon Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Airport Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane BHX - SNN
    5h 56m
    €40–264

  3. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotelbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Ennis Frs Walkbus bus 300
    22h 5m

  4. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Shannon Airport

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Stansted Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane STN - SNN
    7h 15m
    €114–353

  5. Bus, bus and ferry via Sheffield

    1. Take the bus from Asda to Meadowhall Interchange/B1bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus X1 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Airport Zone 10 to Ennis B na Trócairebus bus 712
    22h 20m

  6. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotelbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Ennis Frs Walkbus bus 300
    24h

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Shannon Airport

    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane LHR - SNN
    6h 23m
    €138–502

  8. Bus to Birmingham Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Airport Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BHX - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Airport Zone 10 to Ennis B na Trócairebus bus
    8h 35m
    €52–159

  9. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Shannon Airport

    1. Take the train from Nuneaton to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane MAN - SNN
    7h 12m
    €85–291

  10. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Nuneaton to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane MAN - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Airport Zone 10 to Ennis B na Trócairebus bus
    8h 54m
    €95–246

  11. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Kerry Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Ketteringtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Kerry Airport (KIR)plane plane LTN - KIR
    4. Take the bus from Kerry Airport to Limerick Colbertbus bus
    8h 58m
    €98–399

  12. Fly East Midlands Airport to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus, train

    1. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane EMA - NOC
    2. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    3. Take the train from Galway to Ennistrain train
    9h 7m
    €60–393

London Stansted Airport (STN) to Shannon Airport (SNN) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€24Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 691.5 km
  • Duration: 11h 39m

What companies run services between Leicester, England and Ennis, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Leicester to Ennis. However, you can drive to Liverpool, take the car ferry to Isle of Man Douglas, take the car ferry to Dublin Terminal 1, then drive to Ennis. Alternatively, you can take a train from Leicester to Ennis Frs Walk via Sheffield, Meadowhall, Meadowhall Interchange/B1, Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Europa Bus Centre, The Gresham Hotel, and Burgh Quay in around 22h 5m.

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