The average bus between Shannon and Letterkenny takes 7h 57m and the fastest bus takes 6h 59m. There is a bus service every few hours from Shannon to Letterkenny. 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 hourly between Shannon and Letterkenny. The earliest departure is at 3:07 AM at night, and the last departure from Shannon is at 6:29 PM which arrives into Letterkenny at 4:11 AM. All services require a transfer at William Street and take an average of 7h 57m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Shannon to Letterkenny? 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 Letterkenny. However, there are services departing from Shannon station and arriving at Letterkenny station via Airport Zone 10. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 57m.
Shannon to Letterkenny bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Limerick Arthurs Qy station.
Shannon to Letterkenny bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Letterkenny Bus station.
The distance between Shannon and Letterkenny is 260.1 km. The road distance is 458 km.
You can take a bus from Shannon Town Centre to Letterkenny Bus via William Street, Limerick Arthurs Qy, and Airport Zone 12 in around 8h 16m.