There are 4 ways to get from NUIG to Ennis by bus, train, car, or taxi
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NUIG to Ennis by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from NUIG to Ennis is to train which costs €7 - €11 and takes 1h 32m.
The fastest way to get from NUIG to Ennis is to drive which takes 49 min and costs €11 - €17.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Galway Ceannt and arriving at Ennis Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Galway and arriving at Ennis. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 15m.
The distance between NUIG and Ennis is 69 km. The road distance is 67.2 km.
The best way to get from NUIG to Ennis without a car is to bus which takes 1h 31m and costs €14 - €20.
The bus from Galway Ceannt to Ennis Station takes 1h 15m including transfers and departs hourly.
NUIG to Ennis bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Galway Ceannt station.
NUIG to Ennis train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Galway station.
The best way to get from NUIG to Ennis is to bus which takes 1h 31m and costs €14 - €20. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €7 - €11 and takes 1h 32m.
What companies run services between NUIG, Ireland and Ennis, Ireland?
Expressway (Bus Éireann) operates a bus from Galway Ceannt to Ennis Station hourly. Tickets cost €14–20 and the journey takes 1h 15m. Alternatively, Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Galway to Ennis every 3 hours. Tickets cost €7–11 and the journey takes 1h 15m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Galway to Ennis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €7–11
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Galway Ceannt to Ennis Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- €100–130
Big O Taxis Galway
- Phone
- +353 91 585 858
- Website
- bigotaxis.com
Galway Taxis
- Phone
- +353 91 561 111
- Website
- galwaytaxis.ie
Gary Donnellan Bus & Taxi Hire
- Phone
- +353 93 67443
- Website
- garytaxi.ie
Oran Cabs
- Phone
- +353 91 787 787
- Website
- orancabs.com
Pro Cabs
- Phone
- +353 91 53 53 53
- Website
- procabs.ie
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More Questions & Answers
NUIG to Ennis bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Ennis Station.
NUIG to Ennis train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Ennis station.
Yes, the driving distance between NUIG to Ennis is 67 km. It takes approximately 49 min to drive from NUIG to Ennis.
There are 123+ hotels available in Ennis.



