There are 5 ways to get from Arklow to Shannon by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Dublin
best- Take the bus from Arklow to Custom Hse Quaybus 2
- Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Limerick Arthurs Qybus 300
5h 21m€44–62Drive 219.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Arklow to Shannoncar 219.5 km
2h 59m€38–54Train via Tipperary
- Take the train from Arklow to Tara Streettrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain Ic / ...
5h 46m€40–58Bus
- Take the bus from Arklow Methodist Ch to Airport Zone 14bus 740A
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthurs Qybus 712
5h 46m€44–65Train
- Take the train from Arklow to Tara Streettrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limericktrain Re
6h 13m€39–55
Arklow to Shannon by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arklow to Shannon is to drive which costs €35 - €55 and takes 2h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Arklow to Shannon is to drive which takes 2h 59m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Arklow to Shannon. However, there are services departing from Arklow and arriving at Shannon Town Centre via Burgh Quay and Harvey's Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Arklow to Shannon. However, there are services departing from Arklow and arriving at Limerick via Abbey St., Dublin Heuston and Limerick Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 46m.
The distance between Arklow and Shannon is 293 km. The road distance is 219.5 km.
The best way to get from Arklow to Shannon without a car is to bus via Dublin which takes 5h 21m and costs €40 - €65.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Arklow to Shannon, including transfers.
Arklow to Shannon bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Arklow station.
Arklow to Shannon train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Arklow station.
The best way to get from Arklow to Shannon is to bus via Dublin which takes 5h 21m and costs €40 - €65. Alternatively, you can train via Tipperary, which costs €40 - €60 and takes 5h 46m.
What companies run services between Arklow, IE-WW, Ireland and Shannon, IE-CE, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Arklow to Shannon Town Centre via Custom Hse Quay, Burgh Quay, Limerick Arthurs Qy, and Harvey's Quay in around 5h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Arklow to Shannon Town Centre via Tara Street, Abbey St., Heuston, Dublin Heuston, Limerick Junction, Limerick, and Limerick Colbert in around 5h 46m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Arklow to Tara Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–11
Train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Arklow to Tara Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–11
Train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €18–25
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Arklow to Custom Hse Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Burgh Quay to Limerick Arthurs Qy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- €18–26
- Phone
- 053 9142742
- [email protected]
- Website
- wexfordbus.com
Bus from Arklow Methodist Ch to Airport Zone 14
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://www.wexfordbus.com/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthurs Qy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 879 8300
- Website
- transportforireland.ie
Bus from Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthurs Qy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- https://www.transportforireland.ie
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthurs Qy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Arklow to Shannon bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Custom Hse Quay station.
Arklow to Shannon train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Tara Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arklow to Shannon is 219 km. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Arklow to Shannon.
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