The average bus between Birr and Shannon takes 2h 45m and the fastest bus takes 2h 34m. The bus service runs several times per day from Birr 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 4 times a day between Birr and Shannon. The earliest departure is at 7:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Birr is at 6:33 PM which arrives into Shannon at 9:40 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 45m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Birr to Shannon. However, there are services departing from Birr station and arriving at Shannon station via Limerick Colbert. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 45m.
Birr to Shannon bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Birr station.
Birr to Shannon bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Shannon Town Centre station.
The distance between Birr and Shannon is 77.8 km. The road distance is 103 km.
You can take a bus from Birr to Shannon Town Centre via Limerick Colbert in around 2h 37m.