The average bus between Kilmainham Gaol and Shankill takes 1h 17m and the fastest bus takes 56 min. The bus runs at least 3 times per hour from Kilmainham Gaol to Shankill. 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 every 20 minutes between Kilmainham Gaol and Shankill. The earliest departure is at 9:54 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Kilmainham Gaol is at 9:23 PM which arrives into Shankill at 10:25 PM. All services require a transfer at Inchicore Library and take an average of 1h 17m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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1h 22m • 1 change
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No, there is no direct bus from Kilmainham Gaol to Shankill. However, there are services departing from Kilmainham Gaol station and arriving at Shankill station via Westmoreland Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 17m.
Kilmainham Gaol to Shankill bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, depart from Inchicore Library station.
Kilmainham Gaol to Shankill bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, arrive at Stonebridge Close station.
The distance between Kilmainham Gaol and Shankill is 17.5 km. The road distance is 21 km.
You can take a vehicle from Kilmainham Gaol to Stonebridge Close via Inchicore Library, Westmoreland Street, and D'Olier Street in around 1h 18m.