The average bus between County Galway and Shannon takes 2h 35m and the fastest bus takes 2h 24m. There is a bus service every few hours from County Galway 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 hourly between County Galway and Shannon. The earliest departure is at 12:00 AM at night, and the last departure from County Galway is at 7:45 PM which arrives into Shannon at 10:09 PM. All services require a transfer at ATU Galway and take an average of 2h 35m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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2h 34m • 2 changes


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9h 14m • 2 changes


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Want to know about travelling from County Galway 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 County Galway to Shannon. However, there are services departing from County Galway station and arriving at Shannon station via Shannon Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 35m.
County Galway to Shannon bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from ATU Galway station.
County Galway to Shannon bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Shannon Airport station.
The distance between County Galway and Shannon is 69.7 km. The road distance is 100 km.
Expressway (Bus Éireann) operates a bus from ATU Galway to Shannon Airport hourly. Tickets cost €15–22 and the journey takes 1h 39m.