There are 5 ways to get from Tullow to Ennis by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Carlow to Kildaretrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Kildare to Limericktrain Re
5h 48m€25–37Bus via Dublin
- Take the bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Red Cow Luasbus 736 / ...
- Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Ennis Frs Walkbus 300
5h 53m€30–41Drive 176.3 km
- Drive from Tullow to Enniscar 176.3 km
2h 34m€30–44Train via Athenry
- Take the train from Carlow to Kildaretrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Portarlington to Athenrytrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Athenry to Ennistrain Ic
6h 11m€27–40Bus
- Take the bus from Carlow Fairgreen to Piltownbus 487
- Take the bus from Piltown to Limerick Colbertbus 55
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Ennis Stationbus 51
8h 42m€37–55
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tullow to Ennis is to train which costs €24 - €40 and takes 5h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Tullow to Ennis is to drive which takes 2h 34m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Tullow to Ennis. However, there are services departing from Tullow and arriving at Ennis Frs Walk via Carlow Bus Stn and Red Cow Luas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Tullow to Ennis. However, there are services departing from Carlow and arriving at Ennis via Kildare and Limerick. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 48m.
The distance between Tullow and Ennis is 253 km. The road distance is 176.3 km.
The best way to get from Tullow to Ennis without a car is to train which takes 5h 48m and costs €24 - €40.
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Tullow to Ennis, including transfers.
Tullow to Ennis bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Carlow Bus Stn station.
Tullow to Ennis train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Carlow station.
The best way to get from Tullow to Ennis is to train which takes 5h 48m and costs €24 - €40. Alternatively, you can bus via Dublin, which costs €29 - €45 and takes 5h 53m.
What companies run services between Tullow, IE-CW, Ireland and Ennis, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Tullow to Ennis via Carlow, Carlow, Kildare, and Limerick in around 5h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tullow to Ennis Frs Walk via Carlow, Carlow Bus Stn, and Red Cow Luas in around 5h 53m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Carlow to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–7
Train from Kildare to Limerick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €14–20
Train from Carlow to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–7
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
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Red Cow Luas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Red Cow Luas to Ennis Frs Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–29
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- €21–29
- Phone
- 0818 42 41 41
- Website
- locallinkckw.ie
Bus from Carlow Fairgreen to Piltown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://locallinkckw.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Piltown to Limerick Colbert
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Ennis Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Ennis Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €14–20
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More Questions & Answers
Tullow to Ennis bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Red Cow Luas station.
Tullow to Ennis train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Kildare station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tullow to Ennis is 176 km. It takes approximately 2h 34m to drive from Tullow to Ennis.
There are 123+ hotels available in Ennis.







