The average bus between Shannon and Belfast takes 6h 27m and the fastest bus takes 5h 31m. There is a bus service every few hours from Shannon to Belfast. 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 2 hours between Shannon and Belfast. The earliest departure is at 12:07 AM at night, and the last departure from Shannon is at 11:19 PM which arrives into Belfast at 5:20 AM. All services require a transfer at William Street and take an average of 6h 27m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Shannon to Belfast? 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 Belfast. However, there are services departing from Shannon station and arriving at Belfast station via Terminal 1 Zone 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 27m.
Shannon to Belfast bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Limerick Arthurs Qy station.
Shannon to Belfast bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Europa Bus Centre station.
The distance between Shannon and Belfast is 286.1 km. The road distance is 385 km.
You can take a bus from Shannon Town Centre to Europa Bus Centre via William Street, Limerick Arthurs Qy, and Terminal 1 Zone 2 in around 6h 42m.