Ennis travel guide

Ennis Tourism | Ennis Guide

You're Going to Love Ennis

With a population of 24,427, Ennis is the largest city in Clare, Ireland by the number of inhabitants. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. Consider staying at least one whole day in Ennis to see all of its attractions.

When to visit Ennis

Ennis in December
Estimated hotel price
£105
1 night at 3-star hotel
Ennis in December
Estimated hotel price
£105
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Ennis

Plane

When flying to Ennis, you’ll arrive at Shannon Airport (SNN), which is located 17 km from the city centre. Airlines that fly from the United Kingdom to Ennis include Air Canada, British Airways and Aer Lingus. The shortest flight to Ennis from the United Kingdom departs from Birmingham and takes around 1h 20m.

Train

The train station in Ennis is called Ennis, and is located 0.9 km from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Ennis is to pick up a car hire from Dublin, which is about 190 km from Ennis. You’ll find branches of Budget and Easirent, among others, in Dublin.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Ennis, including Expressway, Eireagle and Aircoach. From Dublin, the bus ride to Ennis takes 441 km and will cost you around £53. From Belfast, the ticket costs about £47 for a journey of 835 km.

Plane

When flying to Ennis, you’ll arrive at Shannon Airport (SNN), which is located 17 km from the city centre. Airlines that fly from the United Kingdom to Ennis include Air Canada, British Airways and Aer Lingus. The shortest flight to Ennis from the United Kingdom departs from Birmingham and takes around 1h 20m.

Train

The train station in Ennis is called Ennis, and is located 0.9 km from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Ennis is to pick up a car hire from Dublin, which is about 190 km from Ennis. You’ll find branches of Budget and Easirent, among others, in Dublin.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Ennis, including Expressway, Eireagle and Aircoach. From Dublin, the bus ride to Ennis takes 441 km and will cost you around £53. From Belfast, the ticket costs about £47 for a journey of 835 km.

Airports near Ennis

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Airlines serving Ennis

Lufthansa
Good (4,628 reviews)
KLM
Good (849 reviews)
SWISS
Good (927 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,467 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,606 reviews)
Air France
Good (976 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,933 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,483 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,749 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (832 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (1,604 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (778 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (3,454 reviews)
American Airlines
Good (5,782 reviews)
Kenya Airways
Good (152 reviews)
Edelweiss Air
Good (21 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Ennis

Most booked hotels in Ennis

Parkhouse B&B
4 stars
Excellent (9.5, Excellent reviews)
£112+
Bunratty Castle Mews B&B
3 stars
Excellent (9, Excellent reviews)
£93+
Carrygerry Country House
3 stars
Excellent (9, Excellent reviews)
£88+
Old Ground Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (8.8, Excellent reviews)
£140+
Shannon Springs Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (8.6, Excellent reviews)
£145+
Temple Gate Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
£137+

Hiring a car in Ennis

Expect to pay £1.53 per litre in Ennis (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £18.30 and £24.40. Economy (Volkswagen Polo or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Ennis, while also 70% cheaper than other types, on average.

Expect to pay £1.53 per litre in Ennis (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £18.30 and £24.40. Economy (Volkswagen Polo or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Ennis, while also 70% cheaper than other types, on average.