The average bus between Dundalk and Shannon takes 4h 53m and the fastest bus takes 4h 30m. There is a bus service every few hours from Dundalk 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 Dundalk and Shannon. The earliest departure is at 3:33 AM at night, and the last departure from Dundalk is at 9:33 PM which arrives into Shannon at 2:40 AM. All services require a transfer at Terminal 2 Zone 19 and take an average of 4h 53m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Dundalk to Shannon. However, there are services departing from Dundalk station and arriving at Shannon station via Terminal 2 Zone 19. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 53m.
Dundalk to Shannon bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Stapleton Place station.
Dundalk to Shannon bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Limerick Arthurs Qy station.
The distance between Dundalk and Shannon is 217.4 km. The road distance is 310 km.
You can take a bus from Stapleton Place to Shannon Town Centre via Terminal 2 Zone 19, Airport Zone 10, Limerick Arthurs Qy, and Harvey's Quay in around 5h 12m.