The average bus between Kildare and Shannon takes 2h 42m and the fastest bus takes 2h 24m. There is a bus service every few hours from Kildare 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 Kildare and Shannon. The earliest departure is at 12:40 AM at night, and the last departure from Kildare is at 11:40 PM which arrives into Shannon at 2:40 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 42m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Kildare to Shannon. However, there are services departing from Kildare station and arriving at Shannon station via Bunratty. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 42m.
Kildare to Shannon bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Kildare Village station.
Kildare to Shannon bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Bunratty station.
The distance between Kildare and Shannon is 140.9 km. The road distance is 167 km.
Dublin Coach operates a bus from Kildare Village to Bunratty hourly. Tickets cost €15–21 and the journey takes 2h 5m.