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Coach Hire Ennis

Ennis is one of the easier Irish towns to bring a coach into. It has a dedicated coach park beside the centre and Coach Friendly Destination status, and it puts Shannon Airport, the Burren and the Cliffs of Moher all within an hour.

Friar's Walk Coach Park

The coach park at Friar's Walk, close to the glór arts centre, has 14 free coach spaces and a covered drop-off and pick-up shelter about 100 m from the town centre. There is water for washing coaches, waste-water disposal and 24-hour CCTV. A group stopping for lunch or a walk to Ennis Friary sets down and boards here.

Ennis holds Coach Friendly Destination status from the Coach Tourism and Transport Council of Ireland. Coach parking falls under bus park bye-laws, enforced by traffic wardens, so plan on the coach using the park rather than waiting on the street.

Full-size coach interior with reclining seats and aisle
Full-size coach interior with reclining seats and aisle

Shannon Airport on the doorstep

Shannon Airport is about 25 km south, around 20 to 25 minutes on the M18. That short run makes Ennis a practical first or last night for tours flying in and out of Shannon. Send flight numbers so the pickup follows the actual landing, and tell us if anyone needs extra time with luggage or mobility aids.

Airports serving Ennis

Stadiums and grounds

  • Cusack Park — Clare GAA hurling and football

Day trips from Ennis

  • Bunratty — about 20 km, about 20 min
  • Poulnabrone Dolmen (Burren) — about 30 km, about 35 min
  • Cliffs of Moher — about 40 km, about 45 min
  • Doolin — about 40 km, about 50 min
  • Galway — about 70 km, about 1 h

Coach rules and practicalities in Ennis

  • Shannon Airport is about 22-25 km south of Ennis, about 20-25 min via the M18.
  • Friar's Walk Coach Park, close to glór: 14 free coach spaces, drop-off/pick-up shelter about 100 m from the town centre, water for coach washing, waste-water disposal and 24-hour CCTV.
  • Ennis holds Coach Friendly Destination status from the Coach Tourism and Transport Council of Ireland; coach parking is covered by bus park bye-laws enforced by traffic wardens.
  • Cliffs of Moher: coach arrivals and groups of 10 or more must book in advance.

Cliffs of Moher and Doolin

The Cliffs of Moher are about 40 km away, roughly 45 minutes. Every coach arrival, and every party of ten or more, has to be booked in advance, so reserve the visit before the coach times are fixed and send us the booked arrival time.

Doolin, about 50 minutes from Ennis, is a traditional music village and a departure point for ferries to the Aran Islands. The Cliffs and Doolin make a natural pairing. If the group takes a ferry, give us the sailing out and back, since the coach has to be there when the boat returns.

The Burren, Bunratty and Galway

Poulnabrone Dolmen in the Burren's limestone landscape is about 30 km north, around 35 minutes. Bunratty Castle and Folk Park is off the N18 towards Limerick, about 20 minutes away, and suits a half-day. Galway is about 70 km, roughly an hour.

A Burren, Cliffs and Doolin loop keeps the driving moderate, but three or four stops stretch the day. Allow time at each for toilets and a headcount, and tell us if you want a late finish so the operator can check the driver's hours.

Questions

Where does the coach park in Ennis?

At Friar's Walk Coach Park near glór: 14 free coach spaces and a drop-off shelter about 100 m from the town centre.

Do we need to book the Cliffs of Moher?

Yes. Advance booking is required for any coach, and for parties of ten or more. Send your time slot with the booking.

How far is Shannon Airport from Ennis?

About 25 km, roughly 20 to 25 minutes via the M18.

Can you arrange transport to a game at Cusack Park?

Yes. Cusack Park is Clare's GAA ground. Tell us the throw-in and where your group starts from.

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Arrange a coach in Ennis

Share your dates, the Cliffs of Moher slot and your other stops. We request quotes from licensed operators with drivers.

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