The average bus between Shannon and Ballincollig takes 3h 56m and the fastest bus takes 2h 36m. The bus service runs several times per day from Shannon to Ballincollig. 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 4 times a day between Shannon and Ballincollig. The earliest departure is at 8:50 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Shannon is at 8:09 PM which arrives into Ballincollig at 10:46 PM. All services require a transfer at William Street and take an average of 3h 56m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Shannon to Ballincollig. However, there are services departing from Shannon station and arriving at Ballincollig station via William Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 56m.
Shannon to Ballincollig bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Shannon Town Centre station.
Shannon to Ballincollig bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Cork Andersn's Quay station.
The distance between Shannon and Ballincollig is 94.1 km. The road distance is 130 km.
You can take a bus from Shannon Town Centre to Father Sexton Pk via William Street, Henry Street, Cork Andersn's Quay, and Cork Bus Stn in around 4h 38m.