The average bus between Dublin and Shannon takes 3h 33m and the fastest bus takes 3h 19m. There is an hourly bus service from Dublin 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 Dublin and Shannon. The earliest departure is at 6:15 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Dublin is at 11:45 PM which arrives into Shannon at 3:40 AM. All services require a transfer at Limerick Arthurs Qy and take an average of 3h 33m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Dublin to Shannon. However, there are services departing from Dublin station and arriving at Shannon station via Limerick Arthurs Qy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 33m.
Dublin to Shannon bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Burgh Quay station.
Dublin to Shannon bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Limerick Arthurs Qy station.
The distance between Dublin and Shannon is 189 km. The road distance is 222 km.
Dublin Coach operates a bus from Burgh Quay to Limerick Arthurs Qy hourly. Tickets cost €18–26 and the journey takes 2h 45m.