The average bus between Shannon Airport (SNN) and Ardara takes 16h 34m and the fastest bus takes 7h 38m. The bus service runs several times per day from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Ardara. 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 Shannon Airport (SNN) and Ardara. The earliest departure is at 10:55 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Shannon Airport (SNN) is at 8:55 PM which arrives into Ardara at 2:32 PM. All services require a transfer at Galway Ceannt and take an average of 16h 34m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Ardara? 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 Shannon Airport (SNN) to Ardara. However, there are services departing from Shannon Airport (SNN) station and arriving at Ardara station via Galway Ceannt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 34m.
Shannon Airport (SNN) to Ardara bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Shannon Airport station.
Shannon Airport (SNN) to Ardara bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Ardara station.
The distance between Shannon Airport (SNN) and Ardara is 232.7 km. The road distance is 339 km.
You can take a bus from Shannon Airport to Ardara via Galway Ceannt, Galway Cathdrl, and Donegal in around 7h 52m.