The average bus between Clifden and Shannon takes 5h and the fastest bus takes 3h 44m. The bus service runs several times per day from Clifden 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 3 hours between Clifden and Shannon. The earliest departure is at 7:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Clifden is at 7:00 PM which arrives into Shannon at 9:14 AM. All services require a transfer at Galway Coach Stn and take an average of 5h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Clifden 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 Clifden to Shannon. However, there are services departing from Clifden station and arriving at Shannon station via Galway Coach Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
Clifden to Shannon bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Clifden station.
Clifden to Shannon bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Shannon Airport station.
The distance between Clifden and Shannon is 115.3 km. The road distance is 180 km.
You can take a bus from Clifden to Shannon Town Centre via Galway Coach Stn, Galway Ceannt, and Shannon Airport in around 4h 25m.