The average bus between Cork and Shannon takes 2h 41m and the fastest bus takes 2h 25m. The bus service runs several times per day from Cork 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 Cork and Shannon. The earliest departure is at 8:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cork is at 8:15 PM which arrives into Shannon at 10:40 PM. All services require a transfer at Henry Street and take an average of 2h 41m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Cork to Shannon. However, there are services departing from Cork station and arriving at Shannon station via Henry Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 41m.
Cork to Shannon bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Cork Andersn's Quay station.
Cork to Shannon bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Shannon Town Centre station.
The distance between Cork and Shannon is 94.5 km. The road distance is 123 km.
You can take a bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Shannon Town Centre via Henry Street and Harvey's Quay in around 2h 37m.