The average bus between Ballycastle and Shannon takes 8h 59m and the fastest bus takes 8h 14m. The bus service runs several times per day from Ballycastle to Shannon. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 4 hours between Ballycastle and Shannon. The earliest departure is at 6:41 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ballycastle is at 4:31 PM which arrives into Shannon at 2:40 AM. All services require a transfer at Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre and take an average of 8h 59m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.





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Want to know about travelling from Ballycastle to Shannon? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballycastle to Shannon. However, there are services departing from Ballycastle station and arriving at Shannon station via Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 59m.
Ballycastle to Shannon bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Market Street station.
Ballycastle to Shannon bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Limerick Arthurs Qy station.
The distance between Ballycastle and Shannon is 325.9 km. The road distance is 485 km.
You can take a bus from Market Street to Shannon Town Centre via Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre, Laganside Bus Station, Queens Square, Grand Central Station Stand 11, Dublin Airport T2, Airport Zone 10, Limerick Arthurs Qy, and Harvey's Quay in around 9h 48m.