The average bus between Belfast and Shannon Airport takes 5h 46m and the fastest bus takes 5h 24m. There is a bus service every few hours from Belfast to Shannon Airport. 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 hourly between Belfast and Shannon Airport. The earliest departure is at 1:50 AM at night, and the last departure from Belfast is at 9:50 PM which arrives into Shannon Airport at 3:48 AM. All services require a transfer at Terminal 1 Zone 1 and take an average of 5h 46m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Belfast to Shannon Airport. However, there are services departing from Belfast station and arriving at Shannon Airport station via Terminal 1 Zone 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 46m.
Belfast to Shannon Airport bus services, operated by Dublin Express, depart from Grand Central Station.
Belfast to Shannon Airport bus services, operated by Dublin Express, arrive at Limerick Arthurs Qy station.
The distance between Belfast and Shannon Airport is 289.5 km. The road distance is 396 km.
You can take a bus from Grand Central Station to Shannon Airport via Terminal 1 Zone 1, Airport Zone 10, Limerick Arthurs Qy, and Harvey's Quay in around 6h 1m.