The average bus between Shannon and Castletownbere takes 8h 32m and the fastest bus takes 5h 14m. The bus service runs several times per day from Shannon to Castletownbere. 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 and Castletownbere. The earliest departure is at 8:49 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Shannon is at 8:09 PM which arrives into Castletownbere at 1:21 PM. All services require a transfer at William Street and take an average of 8h 32m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Shannon to Castletownbere. However, there are services departing from Shannon station and arriving at Castletownbere station via Cork Andersn's Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 32m.
Shannon to Castletownbere bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Henry Street station.
Shannon to Castletownbere bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Castletownbere station.
The distance between Shannon and Castletownbere is 137.2 km. The road distance is 244 km.
You can take a bus from Shannon Town Centre to Castletownbere via William Street, Henry Street, Cork Andersn's Quay, and Parnell Place in around 6h 23m.