The average bus between Hempstead and Shirley takes 3h 57m and the fastest bus takes 2h 59m. The bus service runs several times per day from Hempstead to Shirley. 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 twice daily between Hempstead and Shirley. The earliest departure is at 6:01 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Hempstead is at 10:02 PM which arrives into Shirley at 7:54 AM. All services require a transfer at Amityville Sta and take an average of 3h 57m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


2h 59m • 2 changes


2h 59m • 2 changes


3h 2m • 2 changes


3h 4m • 2 changes
Want to know about travelling from Hempstead to Shirley? 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 Hempstead to Shirley. However, there are services departing from Hempstead station and arriving at Shirley station via Amityville Sta. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 57m.
Hempstead to Shirley bus services, operated by Nassau Inter-County Express, depart from Grove St / Greenwich station.
Hempstead to Shirley bus services, operated by Nassau Inter-County Express, arrive at Patchogue LIRR station.
The distance between Hempstead and Shirley is 64.2 km. The road distance is 85 km.
You can take a bus from Grove St / Greenwich to Montauk Hwy/Camp Upton Rd via Amityville Sta, Amityville LIRR, and Patchogue LIRR in around 3h 43m.