The average bus between Shannon Airport (SNN) and Athea takes 5h 12m and the fastest bus takes 2h 14m. The bus service runs several times per day from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Athea. 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 3 times a day between Shannon Airport (SNN) and Athea. The earliest departure is at 11:50 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Shannon Airport (SNN) is at 9:55 PM which arrives into Athea at 10:04 AM. All services require a transfer at Limerick Colbert and take an average of 5h 12m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Athea? 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 Athea. However, there are services departing from Shannon Airport (SNN) station and arriving at Athea station via Limerick Colbert. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 12m.
Shannon Airport (SNN) to Athea bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Shannon Airport station.
Shannon Airport (SNN) to Athea bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Athea station.
The distance between Shannon Airport (SNN) and Athea is 35.7 km. The road distance is 92 km.
You can take a bus from Shannon Airport to Athea via Limerick Colbert and Newcastle West in around 3h 51m.