There are 8 ways to get from Ennis to Belfast by bus, train, car or plane
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Recommended option
Bus Citylink • 5 h 27 min
$33 - $51
7 alternative options
Bus, train • 6 h 38 min
$51 - $85
Bus • 6 h 43 min
Train • 7 h 15 min
$85 - $131
Drive • 3 h 59 min
$50 - $80
Fly Shannon to Belfast (Aldergrove) • 7 h 23 min
$47 - $281
Fly Shannon to Belfast City • 6 h 51 min
$134 - $485
Bus to Kerry, fly to Dublin, bus • 7 h 15 min
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ennis to Belfast is to bus which costs 28€ - 45€ and takes 5 h 27 min.
The quickest way to get from Ennis to Belfast is to drive which costs 45€ - 70€ and takes 3 h 59 min.
No, there is no direct bus from Ennis to Belfast. However, there are services departing from Dunnes, Friars Walk and arriving at Belfast, Europa Bus Centre via Limerick, Limerick Arthur's Quay and Dublin Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5 h 27 min.
The distance between Ennis and Belfast is 280 km. The road distance is 402.2 km.
The best way to get from Ennis to Belfast without a car is to bus which takes 5 h 27 min and costs 28€ - 45€.
It takes approximately 5 h 27 min to get from Ennis to Belfast, including transfers.
Ennis to Belfast bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Limerick, Limerick Arthur's Quay station.
The best way to get from Ennis to Belfast is to bus which takes 5 h 27 min and costs 28€ - 45€. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 70€ - 120€ and takes 7 h 15 min, you could also fly, which costs 40€ - 250€ and takes 7 h 23 min.
There is no direct flight from Shannon Airport to Belfast (Aldergrove) Airport. The quickest flight takes 7 h 15 min and has one stopover.
Ennis to Belfast bus services, operated by Aircoach, arrive at Belfast, Europa Bus Centre station.
- Distance: 175.2 miles
- Duration: 5 h 27 min
What companies run services between Ennis, Ireland and Belfast, Northern Ireland?
You can take a bus from Ennis to Belfast via Limerick, Limerick Arthur's Quay and Dublin Airport in around 5 h 27 min. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ennis to Belfast via Athenry, Heuston, Heuston Luas Stop, Busáras Luas Stop, and Connolly in around 7 h 15 min.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Shannon to Belfast (Aldergrove) via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 4 h 5 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55 - $320
Flights from Shannon to Belfast (Aldergrove) via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 5 h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90 - $500
Flights from Shannon to Belfast (Aldergrove) via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 5 h 50 min
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $40 - $280
Flights from Shannon to Belfast (Aldergrove) via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 6 h 40 min
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $40 - $280
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Shannon to Belfast City via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4 h 47 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190 - $850
Flights from Kerry to Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40 - $180
- Website
- flybe.com
Flights from Shannon to Belfast City via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 45 min
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35 - $240
Flights from Shannon to Belfast City via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4 h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $190 - $850
Flights from Shannon to Belfast City via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 7 h 15 min
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190 - $850
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Shannon to Belfast (Aldergrove) via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 7 h 15 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55 - $310
Flights from Shannon to Belfast (Aldergrove) via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 7 h 45 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40 - $280
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Shannon to Belfast (Aldergrove) via Faro
- Ave. Duration
- 7 h 15 min
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120 - $900
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Connolly to Belfast City Centre, Lanyon Place Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35 - $55
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Ennis to Athenry
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $12 - $18
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Athenry to Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 11 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35 - $55
- Website
- irishrail.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Limerick, Limerick Arthur's Quay to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $14 - $24
- Schedules at
- citylink.ie
- Standard
- $17 - $24
- Web Fare
- $14 - $21
- Phone
- +353 1 844 7118
- Website
- aircoach.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport to Belfast, Europa Bus Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $15 - $21
- Schedules at
- aircoach.ie
- Website
- transportforireland.ie
Bus from Dunnes, Friars Walk to Dublin, Arlington Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $23 - $28
- Schedules at
- transportforireland.ie
Bus from Dunnes, Friars Walk to Tallaght, Luas Red Cow Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $22 - $27
- Schedules at
- transportforireland.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Dunnes, Friars Walk to Dublin, Arlington Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12 - $18
- Schedules at
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Dunnes, Friars Walk to Tallaght, Luas Red Cow Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12 - $18
- Schedules at
- dublincoach.ie
- Website
- transportforireland.ie
Bus from Busáras to Belfast, Europa Bus Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- transportforireland.ie
Bus from Glentworth, Limerick Bus Station to Farranfore, Kerry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 35 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- transportforireland.ie
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