The average bus between Shannon and Ardara takes 17h 2m and the fastest bus takes 8h 12m. The bus service runs several times per day from Shannon 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 and Ardara. The earliest departure is at 10:21 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Shannon is at 8:40 PM which arrives into Ardara at 2:32 PM. All services require a transfer at Shannon Airport and take an average of 17h 2m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from Shannon 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 to Ardara. However, there are services departing from Shannon station and arriving at Ardara station via Galway Ceannt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 2m.
Shannon to Ardara bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Shannon Airport station.
Shannon to Ardara bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Ardara station.
The distance between Shannon and Ardara is 230.4 km. The road distance is 345 km.
You can take a bus from Shannon Town Centre to Ardara via Shannon Airport, Galway Ceannt, Galway Cathdrl, and Donegal in around 8h 54m.