The average bus between Shannon and County Cork takes 3h 22m and the fastest bus takes 2h 39m. The bus service runs several times per day from Shannon to County Cork. 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 4 hours between Shannon and County Cork. 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 County Cork at 10:49 PM. All services require a transfer at William Street and take an average of 3h 22m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Shannon to County Cork? 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 County Cork. However, there are services departing from Shannon station and arriving at County Cork station via William Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 22m.
Shannon to County Cork bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Shannon Town Centre station.
Shannon to County Cork bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Cork Andersn's Quay station.
The distance between Shannon and County Cork is 85.1 km. The road distance is 132 km.
You can take a bus from Shannon Town Centre to Saint Ann's Road via William Street, Henry Street, Cork Andersn's Quay, and St Patrick's Street in around 4h 16m.